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This one is sitting in my Whitman 9434 type set. What would you grade it? (Don't mind the white specs.. it's dust that somehow got in the way..)   |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think I'd say AU50. Beautiful example.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm in a little higher. AU58. really nice. Love the color
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Rest in Peace
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Pillar of the Community
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 AU-53 |
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Interesting.
I'm thinking MS-64 or -65.
There's a bit of strike softness at the 8-9 o'clock position.
Only see one obvious mark at the lower left of the "2".
Die break about 9-10 on the reverse.
I like the coin.
If I read the images correctly they are from a scan, not a camera.
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Pillar of the Community
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You are correct; they are a scan. Perhaps I should try to get some photos with a camera on this one and see if it makes a difference.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here's some camera shots..   Edited by WheatBack
10/23/2013 10:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll bump to 55 based on the photo's. My concern was the reverse wear but the pics are much better. This is nor my series though so I could be very wrong.
Edited by amida17
10/23/2013 10:30 pm
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I could be off but I will say it grades MS-63 BN. I can't quite find any wear and the surfaces look kind of lustrous. The shield lines seem to have a lot of small marks which I think may keep it from a higher grade. Also, I am assuming the scans present a more accurate representation of the color than the photos.
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Pillar of the Community
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The only thing I can say is "Fancy 5"...I'd give it an AU55 (keeping the "5" theme going)
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Pillar of the Community
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MS62BN and would possibly go cleaned with a details grade, the reverse and the color just scream cleaned to me, I've looked at a few of these before  Fancy 5 the more common of the two 1865 varieties. Great die cracks and rim Cuds or "crumbling" "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Posted 10/23/2013 9:38 pm
