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Moderator
 United States
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Despite the fingerprint, I think this coin has some lovely eye appeal. Also, knowing this coin may have been used as nickelsearcher described is an added bonus for me. Thank you for sharing.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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This is the first time I've ever submitted coins for grading, anywhere, and these will be my first and only graded examples. I have few more grade-worthy candidates but they may never see a slab (in my lifetime). This series is so unique I thought it deserved "special protection". And maybe my kids won't sell it as bullion!  What a great learning experience thanks to everyone's contributions. This is all for fun and I'm enjoying every minute! Up next, a blast white coin with a mintage of 29,030  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like it did circulate a little, given the finger prints on it. Good luck with the grade submission.
Can't wait to see your next coin.
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Valued Member
United States
210 Posts |
OK, so it seems PCGS likes toned commemoratives. Or maybe it was the flowers I sent to the graders  Or could it be my photos don't do the coin justice? Everyone, including myself, missed this call (or was it PCGS that whiffed it?  ) MS65  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Please take no offense, but I'm very surprised at the MS-65 grade for this one. Great for you, but it does make me wonder. The only thing I can think of is that what we here saw as wear in your images was actually the result of a weaker strike.
Again, great news for you!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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If PCGS have graded this coin at MS65, my confidence in PCGS has taken a hammering.
Three strikes for PCGS like this one for me, and they are out!
Hope that doesn't hapen........
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Moderator
United States
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Geepers Bill ... if that is PCGS MS65 then what I am seeing on the coin as wear (reverse in particular) must be toning. I suppose that is possible ... so let's do a little bit of detective work ... You have the coin back in hand ... so flip it over to the reverse and take a good luck for us at the Oakland shoreline at the top of the coin. By your photo this portion of the coin show circulation wear ... but PCGS must have seen just toning. Sooo ... is there original mint luster behind that shoreline toning? There must be if this is PCGS MS65. Sure fooled me. David |
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Valued Member
United States
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Don't have in hand yet, so until that happens I'm relying on what they say. Shipped out today so it won't be long. Maybe they got my order mixed up with nickelsearcher or commems'? The 25th Anniversary ASE broke the TPG's spirit? It's got Franklin D. Roosevelt's thumbprint on it? Maybe these will help? I've enhanced them slightly for better contrast.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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If I had a coin like that I would love it do you have it in a 2 by 2?Or are you going to put it in a slab?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The close ups suggest a thinning of the patina or a weaker strike, or both, on the high points. You have to remember that the standard practice (an unwritten Code of Practice?) for all TPG's is to examine the coin with a 10 x, (no more, no less), loupe. The close ups help to 'level the playing field' for US, when viewing what is presented on the computer screen. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I could look at this one forever and never see an MS-65 coin, but oh well, more grading skills need to be developed. Anyway, HORAY! for TreeMonkey. That's got to be a near record...maybe expecting a 53 details grade and coming back clean and 12 points higher. I'd go buy a lottery ticket. You're on a roll.
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Valued Member
United States
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Lipstick on a pig? If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a coin in-hand is worth a thousand pictures. I don't know why my camera sees the coins the way it does (exacerbating flaws), but in-hand it is so much nicer...and that's all that really matters.   |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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These most recent images definitely show the coin in a much better "light"! Congrats on the grade. You're off to a great start on your collection.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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I am also surprised by the grade. However, I stand by my original opinion of the wonderful eye appeal. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is amazing it got an MS-65 grade on it. I didn't think it would grade that high?
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