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Can anyone see the pin scratch on this coin?

claychaserclaychaser Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭✭
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1839 Seated Half

Purchased raw graded AU-55 with a small pin scratch that can be seen when the coin is tilted just right. Can you see it in this image? Will it grade?


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  • InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
    I think I know what you're talking about. Is it behind the head? I almost found myself trying to tilt the laptop to try and see it better image If it's just that I personally think it would grade. It doesn't appear to be a wow factor that would ruin its chances IMO
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I see a scratch on the obverse and a scratch on the reverse.
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, nothing too distracting though, across the chest, neck and into the field behind the head.

    edit to add:

    Very pretty coin though
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,231 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Isn't a scratch that is so thin that you can only see it by tilting a coin to a certain angle usually refered to as a hairline scratch?

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think someone was trying to fix the carbon spot and it will not grade.
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,415 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i dont see much wrong with it. im just not sure if i would want it or not. ( till i figure out whats up with it )
  • michiganboymichiganboy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭
    I think it will grade just fine at our host, good luck nice coin.
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  • coinman23885coinman23885 Posts: 1,126
    I see a scratch extending from Miss Liberty's left breast and extending into the obverse field near the head. I give it a 50-50 shot at grading since it looks thin. I have, however, seen coins in genuine holders for much less.
  • coinman23885coinman23885 Posts: 1,126
    P.S. I think it is a nice coin regardless.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    in the it should grade crowd here...image
    nice example i'm sure pcgs wants in their holder
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am more concerned with the scratches around star 13 than that fine scratch around the head.
    Nice coin though.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    Will they see that in 7 seconds? image
  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588


    << <i>1839 Seated Half

    Purchased raw graded AU-55 with a small pin scratch that can be seen when the coin is tilted just right. Can you see it in this image? Will it grade? >>

    Why do you ask a question about a scratch and not say where you think the scratch is?
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If there's any glint of fresh metal when the coin is tilted for viewing, then no grade. If it's an old scratch across the breast, neck, and field behind head, then it probably will grade, as it doesn't look to be out of line with the rest of the coin.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    The scratch won't keep it from grading.


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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    if you didn't demonstrate it in the photo
    there is no way to know
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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The scratch your talking about, is it across her chest? If so, I think less concern?

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  • TheBigBTheBigB Posts: 942 ✭
    The one going through the neck doesn't look too bad.
  • claychaserclaychaser Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭✭
    The actual scratch is visible when the coin is tilted. It's horizontal, on the reverse in the right half of the eagle's wing on the 3:00 side. Very faint, only visible when the coin is tilted on the horizontal axis.


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