gxseries Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 A coin that I got recently. It is the eagle that appearned to be "burning" and I thought I was being too sleepy Here are some pictures: Obverse: Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Looks very nice, but cleaned. Still far better than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Cleaned? Oh well, looks like I am not smart enough to figure out what cleaned coins are I just thought it was badly handled in the past, which is shown in the rim damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Or maybe not cleaned, but something has happened to the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 That's why it is flaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 very purty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Nice! Yes, it is nice. These huge copper pieces usually show up in terrible condition and frequently with big ugly flan flaws. I can't tell from the pictures whether or not the coin has been cleaned in the past and is now retoning. It looks to me that some mint luster remains in the protected areas of the coin (around the devices). Cleaned or not, it's well above average for the type. As such, it's a desirable coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasz219 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Very nice. There is definitely something odd about the surface but seeing the mint luster in the devices on this coin is a pleasant surprise. As grivna said, there are so many horribly ugly examples of this series that any red on one of these coins is a pleasant surprise. Did you ever figure out if this was cleaned or just had contact with some corrosive element? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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