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Three Cent Piece & Shield Nickel......Cleaned?? BIG pics

I just received these two pieces today. I am new to grading/collecting coins, but do these look like they have been cleaned? Grade? Just curious what you guys/gals think. Thank you. Chaz
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Chaz

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    Definitely not a harsh cleaning if they were.
    I don't see many hairlines, and the color looks "original" enough from the images.

    But, it's up to you if you want to call them cleaned or not. At least you're playing it safe!
  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dipped and whizzed for sure!!!!!!
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Need to see both sides to give a grade estimate.
  • IGWTIGWT Posts: 4,975
    The photo of the '82 5c suggests cleaned EF45/AU50 details.


  • << <i>Need to see both sides to give a grade estimate. >>



    Both sides are there, you just have to scroll over since they are so damn big.

    Chaz
    Chaz

    Proud recipient of Y.S. Award on 07/26/08.
  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,990 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Need to see both sides to give a grade estimate. >>



    Both sides are there, you just have to scroll over since they are so damn big.

    Chaz >>



    Damn, I missed those....still look altered to me!!! I hope I'm wrong!!! Good Luck chaze!
  • Anyone want to take a shot @ a possible net grade?
    Chaz

    Proud recipient of Y.S. Award on 07/26/08.
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    My guess is xf45 on the shield, not sure what the mark around 3'oclock is thou and it has been cleaned up might bb.
    At worst net low vf if dinged as cleaned and damaged.
    The 3¢ I think would bb for cleaning and be a net grade in the vf range.
  • coindudeonebaycoindudeonebay Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭
    Very nice clash on the reverse of that 3 center!
  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thay both look cleaned the 3CN for sure has hairlines across the obv, I won't guess on a grade as I know little of either series.

    Chris
    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
  • IGWTIGWT Posts: 4,975
    Anyone want to take a shot @ a possible net grade?

    I provided an opinion on the Shield based on the photo: cleaned EF45/AU50 details. A "net grade," as you use the term, is meaningless except as a price tag for a "problem" coin. Personally, because 1882s are readily available and relatively cheap in higher circulated grades, I would net grade a cleaned EF45/AU50 as PO1 to reflect its value in the context of the series. Other opinions will vary.

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