1952 stone mountain
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This scan doesn't show how shiny this coin is,can someone tell me what settings I need, to show this. Don't know much about commemortives. With this scan does this coin look cleaned and dipped to anyone else or just me. Any comments welcome even "dog poop"
comment given last time I asked for an opinion. I still havn't figured out where that fits in the grading scale.
Larry
comment given last time I asked for an opinion. I still havn't figured out where that fits in the grading scale.Larry
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I'm not real comfortable being critical of people's coins, but since you ask I am going to be truthful with you.
The 1925 Stone Mountain was minted in large numbers. Over a million. They are pretty easy to come by, and don't cost a bundle even in gem state.
This coin in the pictures looks like it's been harshly cleaned and probably dipped. With the prominent scratch on the obverse and the abundance of minor sctratching and scuffs on both sides, the coin is in a low state of preservation. Because of the availability of these commemoratives, and the reasonable prices for even nice mint state examples, I would pass in the future on a coin that has so many problems (cleaning, dipped out, surface abrasions etc.).
This coin was designed by Gutzon Borglum, who was the sculptor who designed Mount Rushmore. It's an important part of the classic commemorative series, and a coin that is worth owning. My suggestion to you would be study this example you have, and keep an eye out for an upgrade coin. One that is a little more problem free.
Commemoratives are a great series, and interesting to study and collect. Please, don't be discouraged by these comments. One of the first commemoratives I ever purchased was a Gettysburg--and boy, just to be kind, let's say that coin had a lot of "character."
Clankeye
Russ, NCNE
How 'bout ferret feek'l...?
dog poop = body bag
PCGS and NGC would not grade this coin because of cleaning or altered surfaces.
The coin would appear to be an EF that is cleaned net grading to VF-25 or so.
If this coin was brought into sell locally, Id pay 5.00-7.00 for it max.
<< <i>I agree with the above. Id rather have a nice original Vf, than that piece. >>
You rang?
(Actually, it's better than VF, but definitely original!)
Russ, NCNE
Larry
I hated to bash the coin as well, but it deserved it. But more so the forum member who sold you that piece of garbage deserves bashing.
Either he/she has no clue on grading coins, or they were trying to pull a fast one!!
Larry
You have have a hard time selling a "real" VF Stone Mountain for that because you can buy a decent MS-63 for less than $100. I'd say you would be doing well to get $20 for it. The guy who said he'd pay $7 bucks for is was not that far off.
This coin could take a long time to sell which makes it a lot less than a "hot property."
If that coin looks as bad in person as it does in that picture, it will be a cold day hell when that one is worth $46.
these things just keep happening. BTW, anybody that thinks I'm trying to be a trouble maker by asking who sold him this little gem please PM me.
<< <i>It's dog poop.
Russ, NCNE >>
Saw that one coming a mile away!