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United States
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I would certainly gamble $228 on that beauty.
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Valued Member
 United States
186 Posts |
Thanks guys, I'm probably gonna get it.
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United States
17900 Posts |
Please provide your own photos as comparison should you purchase it. I would be interested in comparison between yours and theirs.
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United States
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I've found that 1917-P type 1 usually have a nice strike . This one is a beauty .But this raw 100 year old coin should have some kind of toning , was it dipped ? Chinese counterfeit ? Wait for the experts before you commit yourself .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I am thinking MS-65 FH from those pictures.
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Valued Member
United States
186 Posts |
Like T-BOP said, I'm concerned it's dipped now. Any opinions?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4471 Posts |
If I was going to buy the coin to flip, I would not be concerned with a dip. I would be concerned with the flat spot on the lower part of the shield and the discolor on the leg above the knee as these areas could be wear that is not clearly visible. If the coin grades AU58, you have paid top dollar for a raw AU58. If you buy the coin, return privileges would be a must in case it is a AU58. The coin is worth the risk if you have return privileges.
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United States
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Definitely a nice coin. Looks like a black and white image so really can't see toning or luster variances. I see a potential problem above the "We" in "In God We Trust", and rim problem at around 3 o'clock (and down a little) on the obverse. Also if you look above the ankle and scan to the right, it shows hallmarks of being cleaned. Ask for a color image before you buy, just my 2 cents.
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Valued Member
United States
186 Posts |
Well, looking at it in hand is better than color photos. I bought it and I'm not worried because I can return it. Should come on Tuesday.
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Valued Member
United States
103 Posts |
Agreed, in hand definitely beats photos. Please post a photo when you receive the coin, I'm always interested in how coins appear to the eye compared to photos. I'm going to start posting photos of my coins here for grading but truth be told, I'm never happy with my photos since they never seem to capture the look of the coins with the complete accuracy of the eye and loupe.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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looks better than 65fh and am suspicious about the price.
coin looks too good to be true.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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United States
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Edited by Benja
07/22/2017 12:22 am
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Valued Member
United States
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That is a great looking coin, that shield is strong! The dings on the leg and gown area and the contact marks on the date are a little distracting, it's going to hurt the grade. Thinking MS-60, TPG might be more forgiving considering the overall condition of your variety 1 strike. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This coin has an odd look to it. I think that the surfaces have been etched somehow, either from too much dipping or some sort of a wipe. These coins have a frosted look when their surfaces are pristine.
I wish I could post pictures of a true MS-65, but the Photobucket problem is preventing me from doing that, and the moderators have knocked down my links to my NGC registry type set. I don't know how to post pictures here anymore.
There are issues with this coin, and that is why it was so cheap. The 1917-P Type I quarter comes well struck. The sharpness this piece has is not unusual.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I wish I could post pictures of a true MS-65, but the Photobucket problem is preventing me from doing that, and the moderators have knocked down my links to my NGC registry type set. I don't know how to post pictures here anymore. Without Photobucket, it seems there are a few people who are having trouble with images. To upload pictures through the forum, you need to first click one of these buttons:  The first link beneath the new reply box says "Upload Image," so click that. A new screen will pop up, and you need to click the "Browse..." button. When you do, you will be able to look through your files and find the image you want to upload. When you have selected an image, click the "Upload File to billjones's post" button, then click "Upload Image." When the screen changes, you can close it, and the image will be imbedded in the text box. |
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Posted 07/18/2017 5:33 pm
