Cleaned???

kalch23 · July 28, 2005 3:07AM

I would like to know if this double eagle has been cleaned. I see hairlines on it and I wanted an opinion to know if this coin is gradeable or not? Thanks!

1888-s $20

dthigpen · July 28, 2005 3:08AM

Why did you create an ebay auction to ask this question?

Russ · July 28, 2005 3:10AM

Russ, NCNE

kalch23 · July 28, 2005 3:11AM

Because I dont know how to post pictures on here... :-/
It will be delisted when I get everybody's opinion.

MikeInFL · July 28, 2005 3:11AM

<< Why did you create an ebay auction to ask this question? >>

Odd, eh?

After further review, the luster doesn't look right to my eyes. From the pic it looks like you had one light source below the coin and this should show some cartwheel luster. Someone'll be along shortly with a more definitive answer...Mike

dthigpen · July 28, 2005 3:12AM

<< Because I dont know how to post pictures on here... :-/
It will be delisted when I get everybody's opinion. >>

I find it very unethical for you to cancel my bid without proper warning in the auction in the first place.

Russ · July 28, 2005 3:13AM

Thiggy,

Quit whining. You're not even high bidder.

Russ, NCNE

dthigpen · July 28, 2005 3:14AM

<< Thiggy,

Quit whining. You're not even high bidder.

Russ, NCNE >>

Am too, check your email for the notice.

Russ · July 28, 2005 3:15AM

Are not, check your email for the notice.

Russ, NCNE

Darkmane · July 28, 2005 3:15AM

i dont know if that was a joke or not.... i mean cmon its quite apparent that with no description and that header that the intention was not to sell

dthigpen · July 28, 2005 3:15AM

Fine, you can have it.

dorkkarl · July 28, 2005 3:16AM

i don't think it's cleaned, just has a bunch of incidental hairlines.

contrary to some paranoid beliefs, "hairlines" does not automatically equal "cleaned".

i'll guess ms-60!

K S

Russ · July 28, 2005 3:16AM

Wrong again.

Russ, NCNE

MikeInFL · July 28, 2005 3:18AM

I had it for a milisecond!

kalch23 · July 28, 2005 3:23AM

People, people, this is ridiculous.... Please stop bidding and lets hear some opinions!

MikeInFL · July 28, 2005 3:25AM

You got mine, now I'm bidding again, dammit.

dthigpen · July 28, 2005 3:25AM

<< People, people, this is ridiculous.... Please stop bidding and lets hear some opinions! >>

Is not, you're obligated to sell it.

MikeInFL · July 28, 2005 3:26AM

Foiled again!

dimples · July 28, 2005 3:56AM

I think your postage is way too high!

dthigpen · July 28, 2005 4:04AM

<< I think your postage is way too high!

>>

$14 total for Registered isn't horrible.

PerryHall · July 28, 2005 4:46AM

I see a couple of scratches that are much heavier than hairline scratches. Body bag is probable.

Cladiator · July 28, 2005 5:08AM

dorkkarl · July 28, 2005 6:18AM

<< i don't think it's cleaned, just has a bunch of incidental hairlines.

contrary to some paranoid beliefs, "hairlines" does not automatically equal "cleaned".

i'll guess ms-60!

K S

Wrong again. >>

please elaborate

K S

dimples · July 28, 2005 7:18AM

<< 

<< I think your postage is way too high!

>>

$14 total for Registered isn't horrible. >>

I don't see where he mentions Registered mail?

Prethen · July 28, 2005 7:20AM

Holy Carp! I cannot believe you would abuse eBay just to post some pictures! You could just have easily asked for some help on these forums on how to post those pictures without doing what you did. Bad move.

Myqqy · July 28, 2005 8:34AM

Why is thiggy f. whining so much?
Perhaps you're not hitting the bowl enough?

ER · July 28, 2005 8:44AM

Weird.

ddink · July 28, 2005 8:52AM

Wow that auction is doing great--let me see if I can find some coins that I need opinions on

RAD · July 28, 2005 9:49AM

HAHAHAHA....what a bunch of terds you guys are!! (all of you who insist on the poster selling the coin......). While it certainly would have been easier to just post a picture here, or use one of the free internet sites to store the picture, if his intent was really just to get people's opinion, you all ought to give the guy a break!!

On the other hand.......have any of you seen the REVERSE of this coin??? I didn't see it posted on the "auction"..........for all of you who are so insistent on trying to take advantage of what may be an honest moment of stupidity, I hope the reverse is REALLY trashed!!!! Then again, maybe that was the poster's intent in the beginning!!!

granpagraf · July 28, 2005 9:50AM

I would say if anything, MS-70 coin brightner may have been used!

RAD · July 28, 2005 10:36AM

You mean people dip coins!!

RAD · July 29, 2005 3:35AM

Shamika · July 29, 2005 3:43AM

RAD, thanks for bumping this one. I missed it the first go around.

Russ · July 29, 2005 3:46AM

Looks cleaned.

Russ, NCNE

mademan · July 29, 2005 3:52AM

Hey Russ and others- I also have a few gold coins that I cant tell if they have been cleaned--How do you tell- what are the signs of gold cleaning? Are ther any good books that discuss how to spot cleaned coins in general? thanks Don/MM

moneyhungry · July 29, 2005 3:58AM

<< Hey Russ and others- I also have a few gold coins that I cant tell if they have been cleaned--How do you tell- what are the signs of gold cleaning? Are ther any good books that discuss how to spot cleaned coins in general? thanks Don/MM >>

I would like to know this too!!! On any coins, how do you know if they have been cleaned, I know about the hairline scatches, but thats only if they have been whizzed "right", how do you know if cemicals have been used...like tarnex?????? Thanks !!

kalch23 · July 29, 2005 7:58AM

I took the coin down and I found a pawn shop that sold coins to ask for an opinion. He said definately gradeable probably MS61 or MS 62 so I'll send it in and see what happens. Thanks to all that helped.

And is there anybody who can tell me the easiest way to post pictures?

ER · July 29, 2005 8:01AM

The coin is still up, not down.

Russ · July 29, 2005 8:02AM

<< I found a pawn shop that sold coins to ask for an opinion. He said definately gradeable >>

Excellent move. Whenever I need expert advice on gold I also head to the nearest pawn shop.

Russ, NCNE

ER · July 29, 2005 8:04AM

<< 

<< I found a pawn shop that sold coins to ask for an opinion. He said definately gradeable >>

Excellent move. Whenever I need expert advice on gold I also head to the nearest pawn shop.

Russ, NCNE >>

Come on Russ, this pawn shop sells coins, too.

streeter · July 29, 2005 8:07AM

Nominated for weirdest thread of the week.

gonna be hard to beat this one.

Cleaned???

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