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Opinions on this 1918 Half?   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Very nice photos ... MS in my judgment unless you write back with luster breaks somewhere on the high points. My specific opinion is MS63 ... the field and portrait hits conspire to make it so. Lovely coin indeed.  jsyk ... I am going to ask the mod dudes to move this thread to the commemorative sub-forum ... there you will find the true experts to help. David |
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jsyk ... I am going to ask the mod dudes to move this thread to the commemorative sub-forum ... there you will find the true experts to help.
I will, but only with the greatest of reluctance.  What a beautiful coin. Edit: OK, fine. While I was typing, somebody else was moving. |
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Although, the Commemorative section doesn't really have a grading section, I moved your thread here to get an audience of Commemorative experts. Quote:
SsuperDdave
Edit: OK, fine. While I was typing, somebody else was moving.  |
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Very nice! |
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Thanks guys. I really like this coin. It looks better in hand as well (I am still working on my photo skills - I need better lighting).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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excellent die crack on INOIS, leading to the Y in Liberty
-Jay
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMO, an easy MS-63. (I could see this in an MS-64 slab, though).  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Nice Lincoln! (Illinois Statehood Centennial, actually.  ) I would agree with those suggesting MS-63 (but a grade of MS-64 wouldn't surprise me). I believe the marks in the fields of the obverse and reverse remove it from full gem status. Is it the lighting used for your images that is creating the golden tone at the top of each side of the coin? The golden tint makes it a little tough to grade - at least using my eyes! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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