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1916-S Indian Head Eagle - Grade Opinions?

harbonharbon Posts: 59
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My grandmother has had this coin for decades. She was nice enough to give it to me today as a gift.

Any opinions on its grade/authenticity? Thanks image

Note: Some of the marks and the piece of hair are on the coin's holder, not the coin itself.

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,290 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU50 net XF40 for cleaning?? A cool coin and a treasure because of who gave it to you.

    Chris
    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
  • SequiturSequitur Posts: 1,195
    Gold is always a nice gift. I am fairly certain the coin was cleaned/polished at some point.

    Here's an NGC MS62:

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  • harbonharbon Posts: 59


    << <i>A cool coin and a treasure because of who gave it to you.

    Chris >>



    Absolutely. I'm not asking for opinions to sell it or anything, just to have an idea of what I have. image

    And since I don't really practice with grading, would the signs of cleaning be, for example, around the breast and front of the head of the eagle where it "glows" a bit? Or am I completely off target? image
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Hair line scratches are one thing to look for. I'd call it XF45.
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