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Pillar of the Community
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Tough call with this toning...I'll go with 63
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Beautiful Coin. I love how that multi color toning is mostly waist up, with the prominent side of the toning is the same as which She is facing. Nice frosty tastefully toned Coin.
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I'm on the fence between MS63 and 64. I'd call it 63 but I think PCGS called it 64
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Tough assignment on this one. I know how I would see it raw, on a bourse floor, but that isn't the question. The question is how PCGS might see this coin.
The 1857 has a decent high grade survivorship, and is approachable to MS-64. Lightly circulated examples are fairly common. The obverse potentially shows light wear on the cap, head, left leg, and toes. The reverse potentially shows light wear on the bow, ribbon, and second right cluster of leaves. There are several contact marks in the obverse fields, especially west of the central devices. The rim dings on the reverse at 2:00, 3:00, and 7:00 suggest some circulation. The toning is a bit blotchy, but probably not enough for a -0.5 eye appeal adjustment. Net AU-58.
If that's how PCGS came in, the coin is a steal. It would trade quickly at MS-63 on a bourse floor.
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Sure looks like some friction and luster loss over Liberty's legs. Based on these images I'd have to go with AU-58.
Nice coin nevertheless, with attractive original toning.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd say AU-58 with attractive toning.
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Bedrock of the Community
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good assessment by FC. I see some scratches on the left obverse field under the toning. this one is in the AU58 or MS63 box. I'm leaning the later
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Pillar of the Community
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This one graded MS-64! Now I'll freely admit that's optimistic, but I feel that A) it's probably nicer in hand, B) I bought it at MS-63 money, C) that the marks are likely less severe in hand than in photos.
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Great buy. I too think this Coin will show better in-hand. Some really nice colors going on in that toning.
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Wow, I think that makes a whopping 2 I've gotten right of yours. Smart buy not paying 64 money on it  |
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@GrapeCollects, You have a good eye. A snag at MS-63 price compensates for any softness on the grade. As long as the possible luster disruption is just the photos or it is just cabinet wear, there isn't anything I see that would cause heartburn. Fish scales get a bit of a pass on contact marks anyway, because of their small and thin size. I'd love to see your pics when it comes in!
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So I got this in and to my surprise, my opinion changed. I actually think that this is a 64 after seeing it in hand. The marks in the PCGS photos seem greatly exaggerated and the marks are a lot tougher to spot as well.
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