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Pillar of the Community
United States
802 Posts |
I found two of these while roll searching. There isn't a mark on it! I don't think it's proof because I don't think it's quite "frosted" too? Any grading and value would be appreciated :D   I think this is my new favorite coin I have. And it's not even silver lol |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1150 Posts |
Maybe I'm just being a stick in the mud but it looks like it was possibly cleaned? I could be way off base but thats what I'm seeing from the photo.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
802 Posts |
I don't think it was cleaned, is there any way to know for sure?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Not the sharpest strike to me, but otherwise pristine.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
If it were a proof it would have an S mint mark.I don't think it was cleaned, no need to. Awesome coin, I bet it looks even better than your photo. I think professionally graded.I bet it would come back MS67+ only because of a few rim issues and a small tick behind eye and on temple keeping it from MS69.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
802 Posts |
Really? Only MS67? Maybe I'll take a picture of the other one. Yeah these things shine and are like no other coin I've seen before!
Any idea on value? Thanks everyone!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Really? Only MS67? Just my opinion but I see small issues where these stars are. Not bad news though, I hope I have underestimated the grade but even if I am right on, check out the values on this page for the 1976 half in MS67!  NumismediaIt might pay to get it graded but then I am not sure if they deduct for the late die state and the filled die areas leaving missing details. Such as ... the bottom of the 7 on obverse and designer initials and the pillar on the left side under the dome on the reverse.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
802 Posts |
Oh wow, I didn't realize it would go for that much in MS67. I can try to take even better pictures and make sure all hair and dust are off. This was the first time using this new camera I got, still trying to use it.
So it would be worth that if I got it slabbed you think? What if I didn't slab it, how much do you think (rough estimate) someone might purchase this for?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Careful getting dust off!  You better be careful! Anyways, your picture is great, if you can do better, go for it. You take much better images than I ever do. Maybe a bit lighter images. I also have no idea what they really would sell for. None at all either slabbed or raw. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
It looks to me like it's been plated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
802 Posts |
I don't' think it's plated or anything after mint, it looks very sharp and bright. What does "raw" mean?
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Pillar of the Community
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What does "raw" mean? Not graded |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
Maybe it's just the photo, but there's something strange about this coin. The details are very soft or absent, and the luster looks completely wrong - that's why I suspect it's plated. It looks like the plated half dollars I've found (and they are very common).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1374 Posts |
I would tend to agree that this has been plated. I actually spent one of these the other day for fun, it had another date counter stamped into the field 1980... lol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
802 Posts |
Is there any way to know for sure if it's been plated?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
802 Posts |
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Posted 02/04/2012 03:21 am
