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Carbon/black marks effect on grading (peace dollar)

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Knox21

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How much do marks like these effect the grade of coins? Will this coin even grade without details? 

Oh and would restoration from a 3rd party grader be of any use or worth the money? 

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JKK

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I don't know if it would slab/grade, but I think the weakness of strike is a bigger issue than the discoloration. The surfaces are mostly nice but the shallow rims are indicative that some of the highest detail simply was not there. I think that's the reason for the flatness on her temple/earlocks, not wear.

I have my doubts whether restoration would pay its way. It's not impossible but really depends how many notches it would push it up. If it went from AU-53 to AU-58...maybe a $20 gain in value. If it went from MS-60 to 63 (I don't see offhand that this would be too likely), that's more like a $90 gain--well worth considering. I think the strike keeps it from getting over 63 in any case.

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