I'm no expert on these, so I couldn't tell you if it was the real McCoy, but I certainly wouldn't spend that kind of money on a coin that isn't authenticated by one of the top three TPG's. Hell, I don't even like to spend $200 on a raw coin.
<< <i>I certainly wouldn't spend that kind of money on a coin that isn't authenticated by one of the top three TPG's. >>
Good advice quoted above from JohnZ...
Do the horizontal & vertical lines in the shield on the reverse appear to be diagonal instead of straight up & down or is it an optical illusion from the photo ??
There's something about the coin's surface texture that just doesn't seem right -- like it's been abrasively cleaned... ??
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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Stuart, you are correct about the surfaces. Specifically, the coin has been tooled, probably to remove scratches or graffiti. I would net the coin to F-12, if I am feeling generous. The coin is a common variety: B-6, R.2
Avoid this coin and be highly suspect of any coin this guy sells. Imho, his description is misleading. The only excuse would be if he/she is totally clueless about coins and the description was an honest mistake.
hmmmm intersting. I don't collect these nor do I know anything about them. Looks like the Obverse has been wiped from 11:00 o'clock to 4:00 then wiped again from 2:00 to 7:00. as far as the shield goes the thick bars are vertical and the bars in between those are like tilted 2 degrees to the left. hmmm weird. Have no clue. would say cleaned?
There is something odd about the center of the reverse of this coin. I can't put my finger on it, but it does not look right.
Aside from that it has been cleaned, which is shown by the hairlines in the field. Without seeing this in person I can't say if the gray color is original or not. My reaction would be to approach this with caution. Expenseive raw coins on Ebay are always a risk. Why sell a coin like this raw if it does not have any problems?
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Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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I'm no expert on these, so I couldn't tell you if it was the real McCoy, but I certainly wouldn't spend that kind of money on a coin that isn't authenticated by one of the top three TPG's. Hell, I don't even like to spend $200 on a raw coin.
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<< <i>I certainly wouldn't spend that kind of money on a coin that isn't authenticated by one of the top three TPG's. >>
Good advice quoted above from JohnZ...
Do the horizontal & vertical lines in the shield on the reverse appear to be diagonal instead of straight up & down or is it an optical illusion from the photo ??
There's something about the coin's surface texture that just doesn't seem right -- like it's been abrasively cleaned... ??
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Avoid this coin and be highly suspect of any coin this guy sells. Imho, his description is misleading. The only excuse would be if he/she is totally clueless about coins and the description was an honest mistake.
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hmmmm intersting. I don't collect these nor do I know anything about them. Looks like the Obverse has been wiped from 11:00 o'clock to 4:00 then wiped again from 2:00 to 7:00. as far as the shield goes the thick bars are vertical and the bars in between those are like tilted 2 degrees to the left. hmmm weird. Have no clue. would say cleaned?
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Aside from that it has been cleaned, which is shown by the hairlines in the field. Without seeing this in person I can't say if the gray color is original or not. My reaction would be to approach this with caution. Expenseive raw coins on Ebay are always a risk. Why sell a coin like this raw if it does not have any problems?
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
<< <i>ORIGINAL & UNCLEANED >>
Why do they always say that when it's obviously not true?
Russ, NCNE
this is a case where a good coin-doctor's services would be useful.
K S