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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In an old capital holder. I don't want to remove it for better pics.   |
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 United States
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Oh, dear. This one is exceptional even for you, noD. B-4. I hesitate to come down on the AU/BU divide due to the lighting, but it seems to me that the flattening in the stars is as-struck, and I'm having a difficult time seeing anything resembling wear on the reverse. All the same, I'm thinking there are too many visible marks - especially obverse - to be consistent with an Uncirculated coin. So I'm going to call it AU57, but if a TPG called it MS63 it wouldn't be a surprise. All pure speculation, though. I quite understand why you're unwilling to break it from the holder - I wouldn't, either - but it makes accurate opinion much more difficult. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
What's the mark coming out of the hair towards S11? Is that on the holder?
Lighting is tough, I'm in at AU on the high end of the scale
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United States
272 Posts |
i think its at least a au58 at least any lower and id be absolutely shocked
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1584 Posts |
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What's the mark coming out of the hair towards S11? Is that on the holder? Yes, on the holder. I'll remove it from the holder tomorrow and takes some better pics. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
I think a TPG would grade this mint state. I would go 62 on it unless there is a lot more luster I am not seeing. It looks like it has been dipped. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1584 Posts |
Brilliant cartwheel luster. A bit darker than pics show.
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United States
23522 Posts |
I'm thinking the holder has a bit to do with the apparent finish - by now, pretty much all Capital holders have seen better days. More's the pity - they have value of their own these days.
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United States
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I don't see any wear personally. That is a nice coin :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1584 Posts |
If I were to send this to a TPG, which one? I saw the details for the first time when I took these photos. |
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Valued Member
United States
498 Posts |
I would not be surprised to see MS 64 TPG will allow a mark or two with fields that nice and that strike. I just went back to look and I don't think it's been clean I'm sticking with ms 64. Unless you want to sell it to me then it's an au55 Edited by Mikey07nj
01/22/2014 8:15 pm
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
688 Posts |
MS-63 at least. Gorgeous!
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United States
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Quote:If I were to send this to a TPG, which one? Sorry - I missed this, laughing at Mikey's post. Don't bother slabbing it unless liquidation is in this coin's near future. Even if the cost of grading goes up in the future, it won't change all that much as a percentage of the coin's value. If liquidation is in order, use PCGS for their current advantage in the marketplace. This one gets pricey in Mint State. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Canada
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Beautiful piece. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say MS63
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