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What would you grade this? 1833 Bust Half

CalifornianKingCalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭
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https://imgur.com/a/zstuB71 It was in a EF45 ANZACS holder and then got a XF details from NGC. I do not think it's cleaned. You?

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  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,326 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Darkish?
    I can really see the (slight) rub in the images so I'll WAG of AU or something.

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    XF or so.
    Lance.


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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jimnight said:
    VF

    While the coin might be cleaned, in terms of detail, VF is too tight.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    XF45

  • Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it wasnt Cleaned XF45. Hard to tell if it was Cleaned or not from the pics.

    BHNC #248 … 130 and counting.

  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,571 ✭✭✭✭✭

    XF-40

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  • ElectricityElectricity Posts: 316 ✭✭✭✭

    @Pnies20 said:
    If it wasnt Cleaned XF45. Hard to tell if it was Cleaned or not from the pics.

    I agree with the XF45 part, I’m my view just see honest looking wear

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    XF

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do not see a cleaning in the pictures....Looks about 45... Cheers, RickO

  • CalifornianKingCalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    I do not see a cleaning in the pictures....Looks about 45... Cheers, RickO

    I was extremely confused why they called it clean. There are NO hairlines on it.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The coin appears to have been burnished to bring out the design highlights. This probably counts as cleaning. XF45 seems about right for the level of wear.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • CalifornianKingCalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:
    The coin appears to have been burnished to bring out the design highlights. This probably counts as cleaning. XF45 seems about right for the level of wear.

    Could you explain that? What is burnishing.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CalifornianKing said:

    @291fifth said:
    The coin appears to have been burnished to bring out the design highlights. This probably counts as cleaning. XF45 seems about right for the level of wear.

    Could you explain that? What is burnishing.

    Usually a cloth is rubbed on the surface of the coin until enough of the toning disappears to highlight the coin's raised details. It is usually seen on silver coins that have toned to a very dark color that the "market" does not like.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • CalifornianKingCalifornianKing Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:

    @CalifornianKing said:

    @291fifth said:
    The coin appears to have been burnished to bring out the design highlights. This probably counts as cleaning. XF45 seems about right for the level of wear.

    Could you explain that? What is burnishing.

    Thanks

    Usually a cloth is rubbed on the surface of the coin until enough of the toning disappears to highlight the coin's raised details. It is usually seen on silver coins that have toned to a very dark color that the "market" does not like.

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Xf40

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.

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