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New Member
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Hello, I've recently bought a 50 kopeks. I'd like to know your opinion about its grade. I'm still waiting for the coin, so I post photos from the seller.   Thanks. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm staying out of this one (no experience), but the imagery is compelling.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Some obvious die finishing marks seen in the fields of the coin, both sides, (can't figure out why so obvious). Struck through damage to legend on obverse side. Small in field in front of worker's face. Curious pit and raised line behind worker's hand.  Probably, the dies were not properly cleaned before setting into the coining press. Sharp strike, grade MS65. |
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 United States
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die finishing marks seen in the fields of the coin, both sides @sel, are you sure that isn't a die clash on the obv? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If the lines are raised, then they're die finishing marks. If not raised, then "whizzed" or other cleaning and retaining. Could be a die clash but you would need to overlay the reverse.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I have deliberately left the door open to make us think a bit more deeply with this coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very nice MS-64. The lines look raised in the photos so would be die polish marks.
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Valued Member
United States
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That's a nice one!
The head is really well struck. horizontal die polish lines are common on these and on the rouble from 1921, 1922.
The marks going agains the grain at 9 o'clock on the obverse are a little troubling. I'd need a closer look in person.
From the photos, I'd say you have a MS64 coin. It's so sharply struck, you might get 65 on a good day in the grading room, provided the 9 o'clock marks are nothing to worry about. On a second look, maybe the 65 is unlikely.
Nice purchase. Would you consider selling?
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Thank you all for the answers! Derekjacoby, as it's a brand new purchase I not currently considering to resell it. But it doesn't mean that I will not do it in the future  . P.S. I'll upload my own pics once I have an air tite. As of now the coin is in 2x2 which obscures the view.  Edited by Redfox
08/04/2019 3:01 pm
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