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aloldstuff
02-06-2018, 09:14 AM
I was wondering if anybody else has sent off a dug coin to be 3rd party graded and what is the highest grade you got???


My two best are the following:

1838 small stars Seated dime - - graded at XF details - Improperly cleaned

1865 Two Cent - - graded at AU details - environmental damage
Full Metal Digger
02-06-2018, 09:58 AM
Interesting! How did you clean the dime? How did they decide it was improper?
aloldstuff
02-06-2018, 10:17 AM
Interesting! How did you clean the dime? How did they decide it was improper?

I was told to try a baking soda mix.....As far as how they decided....I have no idea and probably only the Shadow knows for sure...:lol:
Bucknut
02-06-2018, 11:05 AM
I have not sent any of my coins in to be officially graded. But I have a few that I have dug that (in my opinion) have XF details and maybe even AU details. I have also improperly cleaned some of my coins too...oh well.
Digger Don
02-06-2018, 12:36 PM
I have not sent any of my coins in to be officially graded. But I have a few that I have dug that (in my opinion) have XF details and maybe even AU details. I have also improperly cleaned some of my coins too...oh well.

As long as you use the proper grit sand paper, you should be fine! :thumbsup01:
Bucknut
02-06-2018, 01:09 PM
As long as you use the proper grit sand paper, you should be fine! :thumbsup01:

Oh that's the secret.... sandpaper! Man this whole time I have been used an angle grinder with one of those carbon cut off wheels...I am such an IDIOT!
del
02-09-2018, 12:38 PM
I had a seated dime that I found years ago that got a grade of XF , and I believe this would grade at AU if I sent it in .

63136
aloldstuff
02-09-2018, 08:47 PM
I had a seated dime that I found years ago that got a grade of XF , and I believe this would grade at AU if I sent it in .

63136

That's a great looking capped bust Dan....:thumbsup02:
Donnie B
02-11-2018, 06:26 PM
I had a seated dime that I found years ago that got a grade of XF , and I believe this would grade at AU if I sent it in .

63136

Beautiful coin. Definitely AU. It would probably be among the finest known in the census.
Noah
02-11-2018, 06:52 PM
Best way to clean copper coins is jewelry cleaner. Just leave it in there over night and EVERYTHING will be gone!!! :rofl:
hoser
03-07-2018, 03:46 PM
That is an awesome coin for sure. Over the top cool.