I would grade it XF40, but, cleaned. That to me would knock the price down a bit to maybe VF30 or 35. Your lighting may accentuate the scratches a bit more than they would otherwise look in more favorable light.
Since we're on the above subject coin of Holt, is there a way he can reverse the CLEANED EFFECT of his coin, to a dirtier appearance? Put in soil for a few weeks, or ?
Since we're on the above subject coin of Holt, is there a way he can reverse the CLEANED EFFECT of his coin, to a dirtier appearance? Put in soil for a few weeks, or ?
You can do quite a few things such as artificially toning or using the above in hopes of toning down the appearance of the coin being cleaned but the evidence will still show. You would be just as well off to paint the coin Matte Black.