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A wonderful example of the rule of thumb, "Buy the coin, not the holder." I saw this coin being offered for sale. It is graded by PCGS and I was astounded  to see the grade on the holder. What do you think the grade on this coin should be? 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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MS61?
I'm terrible at guessing grades above XF, but I can't see how it could grade higher than this. Probably lower.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Guessing MS-61. Has chatter marks across the eagle and some minor hits to the obverse
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
It looks like a MS-64 but I would guess it was graded as a MS-66.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I'd go with MS64, but I think they gave it a 66. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A 63 at best imo. Look at those marks on the eagle's head! And there are plenty of marks on focal areas of the obverse too.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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A lot of contact marks for a quarter, therefore MS61/62 at best.
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Australia
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The dies which struck this coin are quite worn. Loose some value because of this.
There is an ugly row of contact marks on the reverse, extending the the eagle's breast, and up into the neck.
Without those marks, MS64, MS62 or 1 with them, unfortunately.
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United States
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Since you were astounded Flip, I'm going to guess that it was because the grade was a little lower than you'd expect. So I'll say AU58.
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A few of you were right on the money (pun intended)! PCGS must have missed this coin in quality control, because they gave it a...
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United States
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Wow. I would have said nice 63 or weak 64.
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Posted 08/05/2012 6:27 pm
