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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was disappointed when I looked at the shots I just took of this coin. It looks a lot better in hand. Ouch!   |
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Israel
2420 Posts |
MS63. The obverse really holds it back :/
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Moderator
 United States
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This is typical of digital coin imaging, especially lustrous silver - one has to learn a whole new set of grading standards which "seem" more liberal than before. I'm seeing a decent MS63 VAM-3 here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've seen this too - I buy coins that look beautiful in the store, even under magnification. Snap a digital photo and it looks like the coin's been in a knife fight.
I need to go buy the Camera that Great Southern Coins uses!
I'll say 63 for this one
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Cool reverse die crack! MS-63+ imho.
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United States
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I need to go buy the Camera that Great Southern Coins uses!
Any old camera will do; you just need one of these for lighting:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3184 Posts |
lovely coin to be honest....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
Very nice coin. Love the reverse die crack. I think MS62 VAM-3
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Canada
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United States
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United States
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MS62 to MS63 sounds about right on this coin, the reverse is much better as usual on these coins. since the reverse is so nice it may pull the obverse MS62 up to a total grade of MS63, the luster is quite nice, and the coin doe not appear to have been messed with or dipped.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I appreciate all the feedback. I wish I could capture the way the coin looks in hand. All of the marks in the left field and face are barely visible. The large mark in the right field looks more like like a smudge. It doesn't matter, I'll never send it to a TPG anyway. Again, thanks for the feedback everyone.  |
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United States
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
MS 63
Some nice die cracks though
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Valued Member
Canada
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I think it might be au-50
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Posted 01/19/2014 10:22 am
