$3 Gold 1856 S

[Scott46-migration]

I am considering sending this coin to NGC to be graded. My concern is it appears to have been cleaned in the past. Can it still be graded if it was cleaned? I would appreciate your opinion on the grade. I hope sharing the dropbox link is appropriate way to view pictures.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tks5yp555qesite/AAAnLR5i24QvRa3dwNzj1wPya?dl=0

[Coindude]

I don't think it would numerically grade but would authenticate. The reason, the obverse for sure has been harshly cleaned. Those hairlines etched into the metal.

 

[BillJones]

Unfortunately that coin will not grade because of the heavy hairlines from cleaning on the obverse. The photos are a bit too small, the pictures that were shown in the second post were large enough to use.

[johnny9434]

I don't think it would numerically grade but would authenticate. The reason, the obverse for sure has been harshly cleaned. Those hairlines etched into the metal.

 

ill second that.

[Coindude]

I do need one for my 7070 album and this one would fit nice. How much you want for it.

[wdrob]

It is such a shame, and actually heartbreaking, whenever I see a coin that has been abused to that degree.

 

Looks like it would have graded very respectfully if not for the damage.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

 

 

 

[Scott46-migration]

I need to do some research. It belongs to my father-in-law. I am new to coin collecting and had considered buying it from him to get started collecting. Other than being cleaned (understand that is bad) it's in very good condition. I hate to tell him its significantly devalued.

[Coindude]

I've seen coins like this sell for melt value plus a little. It has been SIGNIFICANTLY devalued.