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
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2020:
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Interesting! How did you clean the dime? How did they decide it was improper?
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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...Originally Posted by DaddyDigger
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2020 GOAL: Any Flowing Hair coin
TOTAL 100 YEAR OLD COINS - -280
2020:
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Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
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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.
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As long as you use the proper grit sand paper, you should be fine!
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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!As long as you use the proper grit sand paper, you should be fine!
Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
Favorite finds I have made:
1,000+ silver coins
92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
My wife (probably should have started with that one)
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 .
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That's a great looking capped bust Dan....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 .
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2020 GOAL: Any Flowing Hair coin
TOTAL 100 YEAR OLD COINS - -280
2020:
Silver: 11
Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
Click here to view my album
Beautiful coin. Definitely AU. It would probably be among the finest known in the census.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 .
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Best way to clean copper coins is jewelry cleaner. Just leave it in there over night and EVERYTHING will be gone!!!
That is an awesome coin for sure. Over the top cool.
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