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United States
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I absolutely love the design of this coin, but have no idea how to grade it. Thoughts would be appreciated.   |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
I will guess AU-58. I think there may be just a touch of wear on the knee. Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
655 Posts |
Based on the photos I can see little, if any, wear on the high points of the coin. So I'm thinking high AU/low MS. I await the opinions of the real experts.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
I would say AU55 (light rubs on the eagles breast, wings, head and legs, Angels right fore arm, leg, breast and hair...and a darn nice (low mintage 9,039) design as well (I have one of these in my 7070)!
Edited by oih82w8
12/12/2012 09:41 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1370 Posts |
Yeah this one resides in my 7070 for the time being....until I find a nicer one that's priced right. I was guessing mid to high AU ....maybe low MS, but not familiar with the series. The guy I bought it from said "Well this is at least a VF in my opinion" I think he knew less about it than I did haha.
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 United States
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I am familiar with this lovely series and suggest high AU ... circulation rub is evident in the photos on the high points of both the obverse and reverse portraits.
Nice coin indeed.
David
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9796 Posts |
AU55 seems right to me. What wear there is is not distracting at all.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6396 Posts |
I'm not a big fan of commemoratives but this is a really classy design. It only has open fields on the obverse so that is where I look for rub and loss of luster. There is just a slight dullness visible at the upper left and lower right; otherwise luster seems very strong. I'm thinking AU-58 based on these parameters.
Maybe I ought to keep my eyes open for a nice example of this type.....
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Valued Member
United States
144 Posts |
I'll say MS63 on this beauty. Thing is just dripping with luster.
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Valued Member
United States
225 Posts |
 Beauty!! There is wear....high AU.... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
I think AU-55 for this beauty!  Classic design for the great state of TEXAS!!  |
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