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Yes.
My collection is probably 75% hammered coins. So the strike quality from which to choose s all over the map for most of them. I find it amusing that slabbed examples of weak or ugly strikes can get AU or MS grades,when lightly circulated examples often have much better eye appeal.
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10/08/2026 11:59 pm
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That's a good point but also illustrative of why a lot of advanced collectors swim in the 'high eye appeal' lustrous AU range.
You're often times getting coins what are WAY nicer looking than low MS without paying MS money. That being said, the internet is on to this now and several coin podcasts have discussed it.
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I'm in the same boat as tdziemia: Nearly all of my coins are hammered, making strike of utmost importance. Some issues were poorly struck in general, so it's a matter of picking the least worst you can find.
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Yes. In ancients and in moderns. Beauty matters! But I also like mint defects and errors. Perhaps I am strange  Edited by jecz79
10/11/2026 7:14 pm
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Just think of this: Some so-called "AU Cleaned" coins look much better than some AU58 - MS60 coins. |
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Some so-called "AU Cleaned" coins look much better than some AU58 - MS60 coins. This is true.  |
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Just to give you guys an idea of how bad Peace dollar strikes can be. This is a MS64 coin..  There are so many Peace dollars that look just like this. See how flat the wing feather details are? The S mint Peace dollars are notorious for this. If people ever "wake up" and realize how few well struck clean Peace dollars there are, I could see the prices tripling over night. If a TPG offered a "full hair" or "full wing" designation - price guides would have to be rewritten. IMO the toughest year to find with a great strike is the 1925-S. It took me years to find one that I thought was acceptable strike wise. |
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Quote:Just to give you guys an idea of how bad Peace dollar strikes can be. This is a MS64 coin..  Quote:
IMO the toughest year to find with a great strike is the 1925-S. It took me years to find one that I thought was acceptable strike wise.  |
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Here's a few examples of better strikes I've picked up recently. 23-s with nice toning. Ms63 Not a hammer strike but nice for the year/mm.   Another 23-s ms64   Finally a nice 22-s ms63   I hope this helps someone. Nice strikes are out there. Don't settle! |
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Here's a few examples of better strikes I've picked up recently. Nice examples! |
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I think the market speaks for itself on many coins, that's why you have designations like FSB on Mercury dimes, FH on SLQ, FBL on Franklin halves, etc. Personally I prefer a well struck coin, bit will settle for a lesser strike for series known for it. |
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Quote:I think the market speaks for itself on many coins, that's why you have designations like FSB on Mercury dimes, FH on SLQ, FBL on Franklin halves, etc. Well put. Quote:
Personally I prefer a well struck coin, bit will settle for a lesser strike for series known for it. Early year Ikes, I am looking at you.  |
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As many here know, one of my interests is Bust Half dollars. The early years are known to have striking problems. Here are both ends of the spectrum for 1810.... A pretty well struck one (O-110)   And a pretty poorly struck one (O-102)   |
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Nice coins, AcesKings! Errers and Varietys.
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