Speaking of "cleaned" coins, this one is on the way back to me...

canadacolornut

As a "genuine" cleaned.

Can anybody tell me what I missed? Should I resubmit? Got it from Colin Cooke.

Thanks for any comments...

wybrit

It's hard to tell anything from that picture.

I wouldn't resubmit it, you're probably just throwing away good money.

7Jaguars

Cross the street? Well, CC does sell some great coins and I have one that was rejected across the way but was of such supreme rarity I thought they might cut me a little break - no!

Also, many Brit coins stored on felt, other materials and many have very "interesting " tones. However, most are certainly less objectionalbe (IMO) than such as the Battle Creek Morgans of (in)famy. I have seen what IMO are NT coins with iridescence and also purplish colors on silvers even.

MacCrimmon

<< <i>As a "genuine" cleaned.

Can anybody tell me what I missed? Should I resubmit? Got it from Colin Cooke.

Thanks for any comments...

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The circular spots on the reverse under Britannia's arm and trident (right field) are very indicative of a cleaning; likewise, a few more places on Vic's portrait.


Frankly, the only really and truly decent coins I've ever received from CC were from CC's personal farthing collection and 3 coins from the "Oxford" sale. Those coins were delightful gems and a pleasure to own.

However, an 1848/7 1d. from the Alderly sale was the most egregiously overgraded piece of drek I've ever received from any dealer. Gross mechanical damage to the portrait which would have received a special "golden bodybag" were it submitted to PCGS; they might even give it Last Rights.....for finality if nothing else.

Two later inconsequential bronze bits from CC confirmed my opinion that their grading scale/descriptions/criteria (at least post-Colin) was severely lacking (at least per PCGS's criteria, and my personal requirements are tighter than the Santa Ana boys).

JCMhouston

I'm with Mc, and the areas to the right and below the protrait look a little iffy in the photos.

marcmoish

Don't feel bad. I also have gotten a few BB's lately that I missed too. Some coins look so nice you either go into denial and convince yourself it just fine lol or just avoid looking at the faint hints of obvious cleaned surfaces....

Most recent was an Azores 1901 5 Reis that looked gorgous UNC with exotic toning - well too exotic , and a Palestine ket date 1 Mil 1940 in CH UNC a very rare date in "true UNC" purchased a few years ago from a reputable long time dealer, and came back AT!! I actually resent it to PCGS also and it came back AT also and I really had a tough time making it out as AT - well I kind of did

SOmetimes we are in denial to the obvious.

canadacolornut

Thanks for the comments folks.

Next time I consider a Colin Cooke coin maybe I'll ask for opinions beFORE i commit