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New Member
Canada
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Hi all I am a newbie here. Just wanted your opinion(s) for the grade of following coins. Thanks in advance for all your opinions. Cheers.     |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Well, Welcome Newbie...  To CCF Nice coins you have there, looks to be both EF but, you have quite a bit of 'light' showing on them to really give a good grade. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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 With the apparent grade and the lighting |
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks for the input guys.
I need to take a better picture with "less light" to give it a better detail.
When I took it to my good friend who is very good at grading told me that 1910 is EF45 and 1932 is AU55.
He tends to be very strict as he said himself.
Anyway, thanks for the quick reply.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Its hard to gice higher than gVF with only 6 pearls on the 1932. Unless I cant see the other two properly on my iphone?
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New Member
Canada
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Hello enworb, Good observation. Hard to see it on the picture. Upon closer examination with my magnifier with actual coin, I can see top dot while bottom dot seem to have never been there. It doesn't show trace of a dot at all. Does the grading drastically change if you see 6 to 7 dots to 8 dots? Thanks for your input. I uploaded another pic to show the 7th dot.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The 7 and 8th pearls do significantly effect the grade. You have to make sure that the coin isn't just weakly struck though.
I just thought I would clarify what I mean by the 8 pearls. I may be wrong but I think you may have misidentified them.
At the base of the crown is a horizontal strip that has 3 large 'diamonds' and 4 pairs of diamonds between the pearls. This is the high point on this particular obverse and wears first. That is why it is often looked to as an important reference point for grading KGV coins from various Commonwealth countries.
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New Member
Canada
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My bad.
I believe you were referring to the reverse side of the coin right?
I can see all 8 dots on the crown on the reverse side.
Thanks for your input. You are very helpful.
Cheers
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Regarding the 1932, the very tip of the moustache is another good place to look. The lack of the 8th pearl may be a result of a weak strike. This coin definitely looks EF. The leaves on the other side though don't look the greatest. Maybe because of a weak strike again. It would have to be viewed in hand to get an AU grade.
The King Edwards are a little tougher to grade. I find there isn't enough contrast in high and low points on the obverse. The leaves on the reverse look really good. I would put this at EF as well. Would have to have it in hand to be more accurate.
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks tfred It definately looks better in hand. Solid EF still sounds great having only paid a spot price for it when I bought it as a lot of 50 coins from ebay. I appreciate everyone's input. I have already learned a lot already in my short time here. Thanks and cheers |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I would grade them as EF as well with added note that the 1910 looks to have been cleaned.
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks for your opinions.
1910 seems cleaned but I believe the fine scratches are on 2X2 holder. When I checked before putting it into 2X2 holder, I didn't see any signs of it having been cleaned.
Good eye samsnate.
Cheers
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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samsnate, curious (trying to learn) if you are saying cleaned because of the scratches (possible on 2x2) or the "puddle marks" on the reverse? or are those dark puddle looking marks natural toning (looks like residue to me)
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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doesn't look cleaned to me.
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Posted 07/30/2012 10:33 am
