What is your highest graded dug coin

[aloldstuff]

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]

Interesting! How did you clean the dime? How did they decide it was improper?

 

[aloldstuff]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 .

 

[aloldstuff]

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....:thumbsup02:

 

[Donnie B]

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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Beautiful coin. Definitely AU. It would probably be among the finest known in the census.

 

[Noah]

Best way to clean copper coins is jewelry cleaner. Just leave it in there over night and EVERYTHING will be gone!!! :rofl:

 

[hoser]

That is an awesome coin for sure. Over the top cool.