I have to agree with TomB on this one (unfortunately) ... it appears to have been cleaned at some point and then it subsequently toned dark, and does not appear to have the original "crust" we often hope for on these grades
JMHO
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<< <i>I have to agree with TomB on this one (unfortunately) ... it appears to have been cleaned at some point and then it subsequently toned dark, and does not appear to have the original "crust" we often hope for on these grades
I for one think the group is being way to hard. Maybe(!) a soap bath 75 years ago but that is the look TPG love for the level of wear. PCGS should grade that VG-10 all day long. Nice coin
<< <i>I have to agree with TomB on this one (unfortunately) ... it appears to have been cleaned at some point and then it subsequently toned dark, and does not appear to have the original "crust" we often hope for on these grades
JMHO >>
Cleaned? cleaned with what?
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<< <i>Sellers images. Looks to be really crusty. >>
There is no crust on this T$1... it's just old time tarnish.
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and does not appear to have the original "crust" we often hope for on these grades
JMHO
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
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<< <i>I have to agree with TomB on this one (unfortunately) ... it appears to have been cleaned at some point and then it subsequently toned dark,
and does not appear to have the original "crust" we often hope for on these grades
JMHO >>
I'm afraid I have to agree with the others.
<< <i>I have to agree with TomB on this one (unfortunately) ... it appears to have been cleaned at some point and then it subsequently toned dark,
and does not appear to have the original "crust" we often hope for on these grades
JMHO >>
Cleaned? cleaned with what?