1846-o $1 AU?

[insight]

Just purchased this coin. Was wondering your opinion of it.

 

Thanks!

 

 

[FishyOne]

Details are near MS. I'm sure it's AU+ anyway. Looks dipped a couple times leaving the luster diminished with a couple finger-prints left behind. Minor rim problems as well.

 

This is a common date SLD that would be a $2,000 coin if problem-free.

 

 

[insight]

Thanks for your input! It has retained some original luster but I agree with you that it may have been dipped. Do you know to what extent fingerprints can affect the grade?

[BillJones]

I'm no expert in removing fingerprints, but by the looks of them, I'd see if I could find someone who can remove them before they get darker. If left in place that is a strong chance that they become brown and more noticeable.

 

I don't like to say it, but I'm no fan of this coin. I think that it has been cleaned pretty severely and falls into the "AU details" category. The more natural tone for Seated dollars of this era is dark gray.

 

[L1ncolnF4n]

AU details, and the combination of cleaning and fingerprinting saddens me. I'd try to find someone to help with those fingerprints because they are only detracting from eye appeal right now.

[mtnstyne]

PhysicsFan would tell you to give it a nice acetone bath to at least stabilize it.

[MarkFeld]

Thanks for your input! It has retained some original luster but I agree with you that it may have been dipped. Do you know to what extent fingerprints can affect the grade?

 

I don't think there is any "it may have been dipped" about it. It's either been dipped, or cleaned by some other means. That's based on the subdued, essentially color-free, unnatural looking surfaces.

[grip]

Poor thing:(

[Veni Vidi Vici-migration]

Try submerging the coin in some Acetone to remove the fingerprint.

Then it's to the Taco Bell napkin for some color.

[SamD]

It does look as if it was dipped, maybe polished as well. Might be UNC details.

[Walkerfan]

Coin has been badly dipped and stripped. Looks AU 58 details to my eyes.

[Kurtdog]

Technically it's nice and strong. That surface is a goner, though.

[yonico]

It was definitely dipped/cleaned, but It looks more UNC than AU to me