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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello members, I want to get your opinion on below Bust half grading, and more importantly, eye appeal. The strike & any other comments are appreciated. Standard lighting and color/contrast adjusted pictures. I will reveal the TPG grade on Sunday night. Thanks in advance..     |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Looks consistent with VF30 maybe squeeze out a 35.
As far as appeal goes- not for me. Washed out look.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
High VF although PCGS was terribly generous on bust half grades up until about a year ago. So if it's a 40 or even a 45 I wouldn't be shocked. This has NO eye appeal. A dish for a cheek and a bogger in Liberty's nose. Plus the monotone look of an over dipped coin, which is actually unlikely since there is still so much crud on the reverse. Yeck  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree. You can do a heckuva lot better that this. Pass.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11896 Posts |
Looks xf45-au50 to me. Nice strike on both sides but some wear also. All the stars are flat with no separation. Looks dipped and stripped of original luster. Eye appeal declines as the surface does not look original. Also the steak taped onto liberty's cheek doesn't help. Having said that, there are people who prefer a white coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Makes EF-40 but has an unnatural, ghostly look to it. And what's happening on the cheek?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
this coin should have been dipped prior to submission.. now it is an ugly coin..
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1475 Posts |
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This has NO eye appeal. A dish for a cheek and a bogger in Liberty's nose.  That was funny... Made my day... And thank you for the honest comment. Edited by Coconutjoe
09/15/2017 5:05 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You're a good sport, Joe.  Edited by Coinfrog
09/15/2017 5:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maybe these pics don't do it justice but there are so many attractive original toned Bust halves that I'd pass. EF 40 for me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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XF40 details, cleaned
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You're a good sport, Joe. It is not mine yet, and I don't think it will be either... Quote:
That sums it up. Yap, don't think I need to wait 'til Sunday.. Here it is..  I wonder how this got a straight grade. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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May have XF level detail but that is one ugly half.
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Posted 09/15/2017 1:15 pm
