Help grading Portuguese-India

CollectorBob

What do you think this one grades at? And, are those die-cracks seen on the "7", the "N", the "D", and the "E"? Thanks.

newsman

There's very little wear on the high points, so I'd call it a technical AU, but there's some corrosion in the 'E' of "Republica." And those lines do look like die cracks.

CollectorBob

Yes, there is. Also near the "O" and "R". What do you think is the cause of this corrosion? Bad storage?

Do you know if those are "die-cracks" we see on the coin? Thanks.

newsman

<< <i>Yes, there is. Also near the "O" and "R". What do you think is the cause of this corrosion? Bad storage?

Do you know if those are "die-cracks" we see on the coin? Thanks. >>



Probably the tropical climate. I see a lot of Portuguese colonial types with corrosion. Still, it's an interesting and undervalued coin.

And those lines do seem to be die cracks.

coinkat

low end AU...

ccrdragon

definitely die cracks - pretty late state die with that number of cracks - also seems to be crack right in the center of the coat of arms - i'd guess that the die is just short of completely fracturing...

technical AU, but no better than an XF grade with the corrosion. you might try dipping in acetone to see if the corrosion can be removed, but you might have pits in the surface from the verdigris...

tbirde56

I'd say XF.
Nice diecracks!

CollectorBob

Thanks all!

In case anyone's interested, it's on eBay for 10 bucks: 1947 1/4 Rupia