1892 2 annas India, Identify which type, Grade and value please.

Okay so I know this coin comes in several versions which include P/L restrike, and most of the time the Restrikes contain specific errors that are known. I took a few pics, and highlighted one to a funny spot that is raised up on one side only. Please do your best to help me with this, I am doing this to decide to send in to grade or not.

Hi,

  I don't think it's a restrike. It looks to be in VF-XF grade. Was it cleaned ever?

Here's the site to know know more on types of 2 anna coins, http://baldwin.co.uk/coins-of-india/VictoriaEmpress/CatVicEmpress_TwoAnnas1.htm

Irrespective of the type or mint 1892 seems to be a common year with lot of mintage.

Hope this helps.

Quote: sujit_kumarHi,

  I don't think it's a restrike. It looks to be in VF-XF grade. Was it cleaned ever?

Here's the site to know know more on types of 2 anna coins, http://baldwin.co.uk/coins-of-india/VictoriaEmpress/CatVicEmpress_TwoAnnas1.htm

Irrespective of the type or mint 1892 seems to be a common year with lot of mintage.

Hope this helps.

no this coin was solid black, and I took a infant cu tip soaked with Acetone and gently dabbed it after soaking it in water for about 3 days, and the product is what you see. It was never cleaned, looked like it was dropped in Tar or something when I got it.  

WTF??

you said "it has never been cleaned" and then turned around and said "I took a infant cu tip soaked with Acetone and gently dabbed it"  That's cleaning it.

Quote: neilithicWTF??

you said "it has never been cleaned" and then turned around and said "I took a infant cu tip soaked with Acetone and gently dabbed it"  That's cleaning it.

I assumed he meant abrasively. When people say "has it been cleaned" I usually interpret that as the type of cleaning that ruins value, as it is the most common form of cleaning.  Sorry.

Yes I cleaned it without damaging it, what I did removed the "tar" or whatever was on it, that is all. I did not shine it or rub on it, or scratch on it.

cleaning is anything either abrasive or chemical that affects the surface, acetone may not scratch a coin but it strips the toning off the coin, that affects the value.  The only thing I use on a coin is isopropyl alcohol (also called surgical spirits or rubbing alcohol)  that removes grease off the coin but leaves the toning.

Quote: neilithiccleaning is anything either abrasive or chemical that affects the surface, acetone may not scratch a coin but it strips the toning off the coin, that affects the value.  The only thing I use on a coin is isopropyl alcohol (also called surgical spirits or rubbing alcohol)  that removes grease off the coin but leaves the toning.

If there was any toning it would have been from the Tar I think. The stuff was real hard and thick, I didn't even know it was a coin except for the reeding, I got in a bag of random coins offline. I will keep the Acetone VS alcohol in mind for future reference though! ty

Didnt you say you are collecting for 20 years and you are treating your coins like that making them worthless??

Quote: MuenzenhamsterDidnt you say you are collecting for 20 years and you are treating your coins like that making them worthless??

Which is more valuable? A coin with tar covering the entirety, or a coin without tar? Nothing I have done to this coin makes it worthless. Thanks for your question! I value the spam.