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1869 SC$1 HK12A Silver Pacific Railway Completion. Please Look.

FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,429 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 3, 2021 5:01AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Tell me what you think about this So Called Dollar. Need opinions. So far 2 different opinions have been made. Mine and a well known dealer in my area.
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It is still in the original presentation case.
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Thanks Much.
Ken

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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,563 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know enough about this to offer an opinion as to value. It appears to have some hairlining . Have you searched J R Nichols?

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

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    LazybonesLazybones Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have always loved the design. Yours would be considered an impaired proof.

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,051 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it's really cool!

    Looks like it's been wiped causing those hairlines.

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice. Love the detail and color. Congrats! :+1:

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 40,225 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Where’s coinsarefun?

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    very nice looking, and with the original case of issue. Makes me want to binge watch "Hell On Wheels" again!

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    jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 4,167 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What opinion do you need?

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jonathanb said:
    What opinion do you need?

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    I agree.....As the design.......its one of the best IMO
    as to a question of been cleaned....well, slight hairlines, Looks like more so on the upper reverse.
    If its real.....yes.
    Slab question.......honestly who knows anymore. I say its worth a shot if that's what you want.

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    MedalCollectorMedalCollector Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful. This is the second of these, in silver, that has been posted in the last few weeks! This is not a modern restrike.

    It has hairlines, which is typical, but it does not looked “cleaned” or polished IMO. I would also not call it impaired.

    The “original”, or contemporary, case is a nice touch too.

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    FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,429 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks much for the comments. My question was about the hairlines and if it was cleaned or just from improper handling. I called it cleaned and the dealer said it was not cleaned. From the comments here it looks like the coin would be in the iffy range.

    Thanks Again.
    Ken

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It does not look cleaned - to me. The hairlines look more like handling rub.... In and out of the case, on counter tops etc. Being on the reverse, further supports my opinion (IMO ;) ). Cheers, RickO

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    DCWDCW Posts: 7,901 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I dont have a problem with what Im seeing, whatsoever. Beautiful medal. Will it straight grade? Anyone's guess. I tend to think it will, however with that beautiful original case, Id leave it as it is

    These are popping out of the woodwork recently! Hope one comes my way...

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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it looks like it was wiped/cleaned and mis-handled at some point, then placed back in its holder where it re-toned.

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pick up, especially with the original box

    Frank

    BHNC #203

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