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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am thinking of getting this one slabbed. Any opinions as to grade of this one? Thanks for any help. Note I posted 2 pics of the OBV and 2 of the REV from the same coin. I was not sure which would be better pics for grading. Its in its original container from the mint with proof finish.   As seen in the bottom pic, the hairline @ 3:00 on the following pic is not on the coin.  next As seen in the above pic, the black spot above the eagle is not on the coin.  The patina in the one REV pic is on the plastic container. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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You sure it's a proof? Doesn't look like it.
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Pillar of the Community
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 High grade coins like this are really hard to put a grade on with only photos. I see some spots @ 5 oclock on the obverse next to the rim in one photo but not the other. On the rev. I see something between the "IT" in United. And something above the beak on the eagle. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sorry - my mistake - not a proof - the ASE error was not made in proof. Also thanks for what info you could give. I did not see the mark in between the "IT" and will have to see if this is the coin or holder the next time I can get it in hand. I am trying to decide on having it slabbed at a show this coming spring. Of course I am hoping for an MS70 and wondered if it was possible to get a decent idea as to whether it might hit this. This would be the first time I have seriously thought about getting a coin slabbed and know very little about it. |
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Ms69 with the mark between IT.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coin has a slightly off center strike on the Obv & Rev.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Proof like or proof? BIG DIFFERENCE, which got me trouble when I was first into numeristics.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@Petersun
Not a proof of any sort - I am sorry for the initial mistake in my original list. This was issued as a burnished silver uncirculated coin, but only an estimated 40k were made with the reverse of the 2007.
Someone who knows more than me can correct this, but I think the term "proof like" is only relative to Canadian coins/sets.
Thanks for the help in this thread - I appreciate it.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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PL is commonly applied to certain Morgans and SMS coins. There are others, notably some first strikes or presentation examples of old commemorative halves.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10038 Posts |
Thanks for the info. Now that leads me to another question. Was PL an intended moniker at the time these other non-Canadian coins were made? I remember back in the 70s seeing brochures from the RCM that labeled their sets as PL. I asked the local shop (I lived near the border) why this specific term was used and they said it was b/c the US made proof sets that were more of a mirror finish and the RCM coins were not the same mirror quality. I never thought about the validity of the answer until this thread! |
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PL sets always carried that name, Morgans picked it up in the 1960s.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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if you send it to PCGS I wouldn't be surprised with a MS-67 on this coin and NGC seems to be a little more lenient on ASE's so I would guess 67-and maybe even a 68 there. I don't think it would go 69 at either because usually with a 69 a person would have a hard time seeing any marks without magnification |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It will be awhile before I get this done - I plan n sending it with my local dealer to the Baltimore show this spring. I appreciate the info from everyone.
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