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I am not familiar with the American grading system and would appreciate help with grading the following coin. Using the UK grading I would say it was F+/VF   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMO US grading would award it an XF.
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thanks kanga - That is a higher grade than I was expecting
Yor
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am on board with XF - you do realize that is the key to the series? Very nice coin  ! |
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New Member
United Kingdom
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No I didn't. Life seems to be full of pleasant surprises today
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
I would guess, at auction, a 1100. + coin.
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United States
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New Member
United Kingdom
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I tried to copy your little yellow guy screaming with delight but couldn't do it so my screams of delight are muted!
I think I will enjoy the coin and let the grand kids inherit it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
Even better . |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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agreed. looks XF45. she's a little dull which might indicate a cleaning but this is a nice coin
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
1304 Posts |
Just make sure you leave a note of it's value so they treat it was respect and not just try to pass it off in the local coinstar equivalent.
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New Member
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
You have a good point. It would probably be best to sell it now and give them the money. The trouble is I am based in the UK and not USA and placing it on ebay may be risky. |
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 United States
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The details are easy XF but I worry that the surfaces aren't original. As regards liquidation, in your shoes I'd consider contracting with a US auction house such as Heritage or Teletrade; they'd also be able to get your coin into a TPG slab which would be imperative for an issue of such value. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin, but it would likely get a details grade.
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Moderator
United States
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Read all the current replies ... adding my thoughts:
The coin likely has a USA (Sheldon) technical grade of XF45 ... the wear on the obverse portrait hair directly above the eyes is indicative of this grade.
Reasonably well struck ... as evidenced by 11 of the 13 obverse stars exhibiting some level of 6 pedal detail.
That said ... might be the photographs ... but I am concerned this coin has been cleaned at sometime in the past ... the surfaces just do not look original in the photos.
But .. Joy ... this coin is the key date in the series and always commands serious $$ whenever available on the market.
It's likely a $1000 coin even with questionable surfaces ... so good for you!
David
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Posted 09/23/2013 10:20 am
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with fioti on possible sale price. IMHO if you want to sell in an American market, consider slabbing it (PCGS for marketability) - otherwise enjoy the heck out of that beauty as it. 
