What do you think of this 1875 S/S 20c

[hoard]

This is from an ebay auction I am watching. What do you seated collectors think of this coin?

 

Edited to add: is that PVC I see?

[MikeInFL]

First reaction, looks nice, but I'm not really a "seated collector" outside of type coins, so take it FWIW.

[bsshog40]

I'm not a seated collector either but I think it's a nice looking coin. Can't tell about the PVC from the pic. Looks like toning to me????

[EZ_E]

As a type collector, I'd personally pass on this coin. I actually have a F15 ANACS that is only a $125 coin but I have no plans for an upgrade because it is a model example of an original, thick skinned piece. Just MHO.

 

 

 

[realone]

I just want to comment on the S/S part in your description. Are you aware by describing it a S/S you are in reality stating that it is one of the more common 1875-s's out there, if it weren't S/S it would be slightly more rare.

[James_OldeTowne]

Judging strictly by these images (which seem a tad grainy to me), this is a coin that should be examined for possible conservation. I think it is worth sending to NCS.

[TomB]

It's really tough to tell about the surfaces from these images. They look to me like the coin might be somewhat PL and that it might have been dipped and retoned, but take into consideration that these are truly WAGs based upon my interpretation of a single set of images.

[relicsncoins]

As a type collector, I'd personally pass on this coin. I actually have a F15 ANACS that is only a $125 coin but I have no plans for an upgrade because it is a model example of an original, thick skinned piece. Just MHO.

 

 

 

 

There is an awefull lot of green on that coin, especially around the date. I'm suprised it didn't bag.

 

JJ

[EZ_E]

There is an awefull lot of green on that coin, especially around the date. I'm suprised it didn't bag.

 

JJ

 

Yep, I didn't notice that until I posted the pic. But you get the gest of what I was saying.

[hoard]

Thanks for the input everyone. I will watch it and may bid if the price does not get completely out of control. The pictures are tough to judge and on my monitor it looks to have a lot of green which may indicate PVC damage.

 

Thanks.

[realone]

The heck with the green, what about the harsh cleaning it received. This is a terrible example of a common coin, one can get it in any grade at any time in a more accurately graded state. I collect these and this is not one I would want in my collection even if it was for free.

[hoard]

What is tipping you off to a harsh cleaning from those pictures? I figured it had a dip and has been retoned and stored in some flip that imparted PVC damage. I have minipulated the photos with regard to brightness and contrast and do not see hairlines.

 

When I think harsh cleaning, I think coins like the one below.

 

 

[shirohniichan]

I think the photos don't indicate if it's been cleaned.

[realone]

I was trying to influence you not to buy the 20c and wait for a better one. To my eyes the coin looks scratched, hairlined and worn down, and I am not even bringing up the pvc damage.