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Valued Member
Canada
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After a friendly welcome here, I've been encouraged to post my questions. As a noob, understanding grading is the biggest challenge, especially looking at pics on the screen. Any input on these two coins is appreciated. I try to do some price discovery when looking at an auction coin. The first coin is up at GA now. The second was sold at auction this year. Both are MS63. To my eyes, the current GA one is not as nice as the Stack's and Bowers one. Is this just lighting? The S & B is so pretty, color wise. The devices also look more worn to me. If my hunch is right, is the second one simply 'better for the grade'? Any input is appreciated. http://www.greatcollections.com/Coi...GS-MS-63-OGHhttps://auctions.stacksbowers.com/l...view/3-7HCZY  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
536 Posts |
I prefer the second personally.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
The second one looks better in the images. The first piece may have come off worn dies. But you are correct that lighting makes a huge difference and in-hand the tables could turn.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Going by the photos, which is not always perfect, I'd go with the second one. The first one was a big dead spot on the Indian's cheek which says "AU" to me. I also think that the top of the eagle's wing on the reverse shows wear.
So far as the eight piece gold type set goes, the $5 Indian is by far the hardest piece to find in true Unc. I looked at a lot of coins when I was first working on my gold type set in the 1960s. Finding a true Unc. $5 Indian was really hard, even then.
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Valued Member
 Canada
51 Posts |
Thanks for the replies. The grading thing is by turns difficult and exciting because although I can have a hard time knowing if a coin is a good buy at a particular grade (especially when I see comparables like this), I'm sure that with enough experience I could start to identify situations in which you see a coin that I know is undergraded. That would be a nice feeling. Quote:
Going by the photos, which is not always perfect, I'd go with the second one. The first one was a big dead spot on the Indian's cheek which says "AU" to me. I also think that the top of the eagle's wing on the reverse shows wear. Good to see you here billjones. I'm new over at another forum where you're active and I enjoy your posts over there. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Without commenting on the actual grade, I have noticed that GC's lighting on gold pieces don't give a good picture, so to speak. I've been shopping GC for a $3 Princess over the last few weeks. All of them look pretty terrible on their site. But one, following through PCGS certification and history, had an earlier picture on Heritage that made it look much better.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Without commenting on the actual grade, I have noticed that GC's lighting on gold pieces don't give a good picture, so to speak Yes, I'm noticing the same thing. The Heritage site is that much better for pics and also just in terms of overall design, I think. I guess that's what you get for your 18% juice. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The trouble with some Heritage photos is that they tend to overexpose them which can cover up some of the marks. I learned that the hard way years ago. I've learned to adjust the way I look at their photos and can do pretty well with them now.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree, have had similar issues.
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