1899 P Morgan AU Details - Stained
Below are pics of the coin in question. Should I crack it out and send to NCS for removal of the stain and then have it regraded by NGC.
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Got the 1899 P Morgan back from grading.
The 1899 P Morgan Dollar that I picked up in a shop while on vacation is on it's way back to me. Coming back AU Details - Stained. Certification is 2583999-004 and the pics are up on NGC. I will take it since I got such a good deal on the coin.
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A find in a shop while on vacation
Looking through a box in a shop while on vacation I found a hidden treasure. A 1899-P Morgan dollar toned in at least AU. See pic below. Going to send it in for certification and will have less than $50 in the coin counting certification fees. One happy collector here unless it gets details graded. Will post the grade when I get it back. Glad I packed my collecting habit in my suitcase.
Cleaned coins
I recently sent in 4 coins all Washington Quarters (1932D, 1932S, 1932S, and 1936D). I suspected one coin of being cleaned but not all of them. All came back details graded. 3 XF details and 1 AU Details with 3 Improperly Cleaned and 1 OBV Scratch. Guess I need to learn how to spot a cleaned coin before I buy them and send them off to be graded. Any tips on spotting cleaned coins? I have a 30X21 loupe as well as a Dinolite Microscope and am waiting to get these back so I can
