Question about slabbed NGC coin that is graded VF but improperly Cleaned

[coinsgalorre-migration]

Hello everyone.

 

I have a real nice example of a 1800 Heraldic 1 Dollar. The coin is NGC slabbed VF details with Improperly cleaned. Looking at the coin it indeed has been cleaned albeit a long time ago and one that is in my opinion not horribly distracting. My question is what kind of discount would this have from the non cleaned VF priced coin.

 

 

 

 

 

[BillJones]

The coin appears to polished although that is an educated guess from the photo. The rule of thumb is that you usually drop down at least one grade for a problem like this. So you start with pricing this like a Fine.

 

The thing you must remember is that some collectors would rather have a no problem Fine than this coin. Therefore this coin is not easy to sell in view of the fact that you are probably looking for a four figure price. The price range in the $1,100 to $1,400 area wholesale.

[coinman1794]

The surfaces appear stripped and re-toned. The ideal wholesale amount for this coin would be around 1K, with the hopes of getting $1400.

[johnny9434]

what a shame to see a cleaned coin like that.

[michael]

agreed around a grand in value

 

bleach toning would "improve" THIS COIN

[WoodenJefferson]

agreed around a grand in value

 

bleach toning would "improve" THIS COIN

 

I might like Ms. Liberty as a bleach blond, wonder how she'd look in a Brazilian blow out?

 

To the OP, trust Bill Jones on this one.

[slingshot-migration]

General rule of thumb is 40% off price guide. Cleaned coins like most other coins are variable. I emphasize GENERAL RULE.

[Red Llama]

what a shame to see a cleaned coin like that.

 

+1.

Why in the world did somebody do that? Sad. So sad.

[Conder101]

Would be better to see a better picture. This one is way overexposed.

[Raisethis2]

I don't know these coins but as is that one looks like it's at the high end of VF. If the little luster I see among the stars near the "Y" in Liberty is there and balanced it might not be as hard to sell.

 

A hundred years ago people thought cleaning their coins was the right thing to do. It's just the way things are.

 

Still, a nice coin.

[jimjum12]

...... no doubt. It has great detail and would fit nicely in a type set. As much as I love an original toned coin, there are still many collectors on eBAY and checking out the local stores who want a shiney white coin. I've shown some of my favorite coins with toning to non collectors and many will say " my, that would look really nice if it wasn't so tarnished !" GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u