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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is this specimen as bright as the pictures indicate? Or is there luster or cartwheel luster that is washed by the lighting? My thoughts exactly! Great strike, and no discernible wear, but how far up the scale can it go with limited luster? |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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MS65. There are several scratches on the Obverse
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Luster on the reverse is better, but looks a bit flat. Might be the lighting, but I'd say a 65. If luster is good, I'd say 66.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Also, did you get my follow up email from yesterday? Yes the coin was difficult to photo due to reflective lighting. it has full cartwheel luster and I'm not seeing any breaks. up to newsprint both sides look like 3" deep. I'm wondering now if it might pull a PL. tough to get in photos as I'm not the best photographer. i'll try to take photos out of the holder and maybe that will help..will repost |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18700 Posts |
further review does not show PL   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
612 Posts |
Well I'm still honing my grading skills, but I'm thinking a MS64 or MS65. But aside from that, I'm also trying to hone my picture taking skills, and I think that those are a couple of really great pictures. And I know that this isn't the picture taking forum, but would you mind telling just what lighting or other tricks you used to get those pictures in your post?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5677 Posts |
I'll up my grade to MS-66 based on the new photos. Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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would you mind telling just what lighting or other tricks you used to get those pictures in your post? I used my iPhone and had a reading lamp about a foot away. in order to eliminate glare I tilted the coin very slightly until the glare was eliminated as much as possible (notice the holder that its propped up on). I pulled the phone back until it appeared that everything was sharp then edited the photo by cropping it which resulting in a larger photo then adjusted light, contrast etc to get the sharpest look you see I thought it was a solid 65 and the only thing I can see that would hold it back would be small marks on the chin. keep in mind that 66 still has minor flaws otherwise it would be 68 or higher so the question becomes how much will they allow. this one will be going in to PCGS as the difference between 65 and 66 is a good amount |
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Pillar of the Community
4628 Posts |
It's hard, Liberty is a bit lower than the Eagle, can I say 65/66.
Either way that is a darn stunning coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Easy MS65 and I agree the contact on the chin/ lower jaw may keep it from going 66.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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this one is off to PCGS for grading with about 20 other coins. I've never submitted before but I'm preparing to sell my collection and my better pieces need to professionally graded. i'll be posting them as they come in and probably will list them in FOR SALE forum so that members have the first shot at them.
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Valued Member
United States
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@Panzaldi, do you have a general idea of when you'll start listing them? I want to keep my eye on the BST section . Hoping to buy a few!
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