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Pillar of the Community
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Hello, would appreciate some input what grade it is or could be? also, have coin not in hand at this time, but soon. DOES nickel oxidize  It looks rather dull....   |
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New Member
Canada
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not sure about oxidization,
think a quick way of grading is how many jewels are seen on the crown,,6 is below au and eight is above
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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do not ever attempt to use jewels of the crown on this series.
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Pillar of the Community
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What is "jewels of the crown"?
just bought this coin..
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Valued Member
Canada
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jewels of the crown are all the fancy shiny things the royals like to put on their hats! As crf says, not a great way to grade these things what with weak strikes etc...
Your coin is in really nice shape. I wouldn't dream of guessing a grade from the scan. I think the splotch at 12 o'clock and the mold at 4 o'clock are not a big deal.
A really great coin. Probably a crude question but what was the price?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice coin! I'll go EF-45. Great crown band! It's likely a dull but pleasing grey in appearance. Tough series to grade. As one poster said - don't get locked into a jewel count on this group. I've seen lots of certified MS-60 to MS-62 nickels in this series with only six pearls but plenty of lustre. If a coin has a strong strike and all eight pearls are sharp it'll demand a premium.
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Pillar of the Community
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The coin Sir H has shown is likely an AU to Unc example. Here is one from my collection. Take a guess at grade.  |
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United States
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I tend to agree with crf AU+. Don't know for sure about yours crf, but I graded mine EF+ based on other graded George V nickels I have in my collection. Your picture shows similar wear overall, maybe more but it's hard to tell. Charlton talks about the "halo effect" is found in the fields around the design at AU-50. Mine has that effect but has a few too many scratches and dings I think to qualify for AU...  |
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CrF, I think yours would grade AU50. pushing... , but they are hard to grade, at least for me and I might be totally off here...
Many have meter scratches and rim dings ec.... this seems to have nearly none.
price was USD 85 for a nearly complete book, but interestingly, NO 1926 in it.., at least that is what the auctioneer said. they very kindly sent me the pix of this nickel (not a scan,taken with an auctioneer's camera) and I am sure once I get it , I can post better pix, which I will.
I am looking fwd receiving this coin within the next 2 weeks.
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Valued Member
Canada
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USD 85
Super good work. A very astute purchase. Great that a good eye gets rewarded.
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Pillar of the Community
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The cardinal sin has just been made....you can not judge grade of this series by a picture......you can not see lustre......the coin I posted is in an ICCS MS 62 drips with luster.......
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Pillar of the Community
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well, that positively proofs that grading by pictures is ok, but should ONLY be an approximate, maybe it is so or not, guide...
wow CrF, a 62? graded by the nerds in T.... they must been in a good mood..
However, good for you.... we shall see how this one plays out once I receive it... will post macro pix then...
H
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-62!? Wow. Maybe I should send mine to ICCS also. But then again, I wouldn't be able to sell it on ebay as a "certified" coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by coinsrfun
03/28/2010 9:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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OK everyone, so far thank you for your information. NOW, the real test is here...the actual coin finally arrived, and here it is. Please help me establish a grade....   |
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au 55 wear on rev leaves n1
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Posted 03/21/2010 4:58 pm
