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1903-S Us-Philippines Peso - Properly Graded?

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 Posted 12/09/2025  6:13 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add RoLik to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Picked up this 1903-S based on the PCGS TrueView photos. Looked a bit ugly with the posted TrueViews and the price seemed good to pass up so I grabbed it...

Here's the PCGS TrueView:

1903-S-Us-Philippines-Peso---Properly-Graded?

Here's the coin in hand:

1903-S-Us-Philippines-Peso---Properly-Graded?

1903-S-Us-Philippines-Peso---Properly-Graded?

What I thought was wear on her head appears to be toning. I'm not sure if the eagle's breast is seen as a weakness or just a weak strike.

The coin exhibits excellent luster in hand and even though there is some chatter in the fields but I feel this should still get an MS61, maybe even MS62...

Any thoughts?

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 Posted 12/09/2025  6:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RoLik to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Here's a close-up of the head. As you can see, it appears to be toning and not wear:

1903-S-Us-Philippines-Peso---Properly-Graded?
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 Posted 12/10/2025  06:54 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice looking example.
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 Posted 12/10/2025  09:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree, toning not wear. I think you did well. Looks very nice!
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Thanks!
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 Posted 12/12/2025  12:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks properly graded. Nice coin!
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