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New Member
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Contemplating this grant purchase but being a raw coin I thought I'd get some opinions on it, thanks in advance!   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Please tell us source and whether you have the coin in hand ... are you able to get an accurate weight and check the known counterfeit pick-up-points?  I do not see any obvious problems in your photos ... appears to be an AU example ... but this is a highly faked coin and wish to see your next addition be a success. By photo ... I am going genuine AU53 David |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1080 Posts |
Looks cleaned from the photos. There are some die clashes that should be visible in a genuine star coin that I don't see in yours (though it could just be the photos). There should be a clash between D and O in DOLLAR, to the left of the G in GRANT and of the front his tie or ascot.
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New Member
 United States
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Currently on ebay so I'm kinda skeptical |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1080 Posts |
Here we go, I've circled the spots where the clash should be visible. You should see a raised defect in these 3 areas.  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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There are some die clashes that should be visible in a genuine star coin While it's true that most Grant w/ Star half-dollars show die clashes, there were also coins struck before the die clash occurred - not all genuine coins show a die clash. From the images, the coin looks to be a genuine example to my eyes. If the weight checks out, I would say that the coin is a nice AU example. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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New Member
United States
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Moderator
United States
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Let us know what you decide ... I'm still going with AU53/55 and genuine.
I see no evidence of cleaning in the photos ... potential hair lines on the obverse above the "ES" of "ULYSSES" .. but I'm not sure about that ... and it would not stop me from an in-hand inspection.
If it has a return privilege and the price is right ... then I suggest you consider the purchase.
We would of course enjoy viewing photos of the coin once in hand ... should you decide to acquire this example.
David
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New Member
United States
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Decided to pass on the coin, the seller only had a 13 selling transactions and stated no returns. My gut just said no so I let it go. I did keep an eye on it and looks like it sold for $550.15 though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1080 Posts |
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While it's true that most Grant w/ Star half-dollars show die clashes, there were also coins struck before the die clash occurred - not all genuine coins show a die clash. Have you seen any, Commems? My books say there are extremely few without with die clash. There are many Grants that have had a star added. I was also reading that the genuine star is asymmetrical. All that reading makes me want a star variety now! |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Have you seen any, Commems? Yes, via images in a number of auction catalogs over the years. Half-dollars with the die clash marks are clearly in the majority, however. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Man, I was content without this variety until this thread got going. I blame you, railgrinder!! And your accomplice, commems!  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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01/27/2014 11:23 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice Grants Commems. My two Grants are only 64 & 62 grading points "below" yours. :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1080 Posts |
ooooh! the obverse fields on the MS-66!
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