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$20 Gold 1874 and 1904 bought at the Paris Coin Show. Help on Grade. Good Pic.

Bass2005Bass2005 Posts: 44
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Can you help me guess the Grade on these coins.
I bought these coins at the coin show in Paris.
I have submitted this coin to grade and I will post the Grade at a later time, How close can you get ?
The feathers are in really good shape I do not know why I cannot get the exact sharpness on my scanner.
thx to everybody on this forum.
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  • sadysta1sadysta1 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
    1904 looks either MS63 or Au58, 1874 looks dull - BB for cleaning IMHO
  • Bass2005Bass2005 Posts: 44
    I have cleaned the 1874 with boiling water for about 2 min.
    It should not be detected, or should it ?
    it is just water ????
    thx ???
  • dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭


    << <i>I have cleaned the 1874 with boiling water for about 2 min.
    It should not be detected, or should it ?
    it is just water ????
    thx ??? >>



    Why did you dip it in boiling water for 2 minutes?
    Mr. Thigpen

    Self Indulgence | Holey Coins | Flickr Photostream
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭


    << <i>I have cleaned the 1874 with boiling water for about 2 min.
    It should not be detected, or should it ?
    it is just water ????
    thx ??? >>




    image that might not be a good thing, but I'm no gold expert


    I'm sure the gold people will soon chime in.



    Herb


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    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>It should not be detected, or should it ? >>



    It was detected in the first post when he said cleaned. It is obvious and will get bodybagged.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Bass2005Bass2005 Posts: 44
    The coin was really dirty and cleaning with water should not affect the grade. It was not rubbed what so ever.
    Sam
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>The coin was really dirty and cleaning with water should not affect the grade. It was not rubbed what so ever. >>



    Sam,

    Maybe you think it shouldn't but the coin looks cleaned none the less. It will get bodybagged. At least we warned you if you haven't sent them in yet to the grading service. Save your submission fees on that coin and don't send it in.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Bass2005Bass2005 Posts: 44
    what about the other coin what would it grade ???
  • dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭
    The 1904 looks like it's an AU-58/MS-63, depending on the wear. It also looks to have had a light cleaning in the past, but not one that'll result in a bodybag.
    Mr. Thigpen

    Self Indulgence | Holey Coins | Flickr Photostream
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    MS-62.

    Cameron Kiefer

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