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 United States
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I suppose I'm nearing qualification as one of the CCF 'experts' that jbuck suggested might come along.  Grading any coin by photograph is tough ... and your present example of the San Francisco - Bay Bridge Half Dollar presents such a challenge. Knowing the series and strike characteristics of this example ... I'm suggesting mid-MS for your coin ... in the USA Sheldon scale (note that you are from Germany) ... MS63 to MS64. Appears to have original luster ... the bag hits on the obverse conspire to reduce the technical grade ... the reverse is nearly always 'clean' due to the nature of the cluttered design. Nice coin ... Thanks for sharing it with us.  David |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Nice coin!
I agree that it appears to be a nice Choice Uncirculated piece with attractive original luster.
Grading this coin can sometimes be tricky. A year or two ago, someone posted a Bay Bridge that several folks here suggested would grade in the AU range - I was one of them. If I recall correctly, it came back from PCGS with a grade of MS-65! One never knows!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Small nicks and scratches are hard to find on the reverse of these, but the obverse is quite good.
MS64.
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Valued Member
 Germany
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Thank you! I know,that's difficult to grade on photos. My own opinion is around MS63-64 too  |
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Germany
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Very nice coin! I like the designs. Thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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United States
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Excellent. |
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Valued Member
Germany
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Thank you! PCGS takes good photos,much better,than I do )))   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12839 Posts |
Seeing this bridge in person is just as amazing as seeing in these spectacular coin examples. If your travel plans can accommodate... well worth it.
I do believe that the building in the foreground is the Ferry building, which houses the farmers market now along with very nice shops.
SF is quite nice.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Since CelticKnot mentioned about traveling.... well, the "Bay Bridge" in the coin is being demolished (about 2/3 done) and the new "Bay Bridge" have been operational for about 1 year. This new bridge does have very nice LED light show at night so San Francisco still a good destination to go to.
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Valued Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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The suspension span is not being removed. The back span on the other side of the island at the far end of the bridge was replaced and is being removed. It was a truss bridge and was replaced by a VERY expensive suspension span with only one tower. You can see it on the coin in the distance.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good history! Nice grade, Lex - most deserved.
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