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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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I actually do not collect modern U.S coins - this is one of the very few exceptions. I am having a very hard time grading it - it was bought as Mint State in 1986. The relief seems somewhat flat, even if the coin shows no traces of wear. Is this characteristic of the issue? The color in the first photo is quite close to the coin in-hand. Thank you for your help, as always.     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1300 Posts |
Amazing coin... IMHO ms62-63 maybe better not sure what makes me say 62-63 but thats a gorgeous coin worth the TPG fees |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
Germanics, you NEVER disappoint when you open the vault my friend.
You could have a weak strike issue causing what you are seeing. I am not sure of the common place of a weak strike on the issue myself but it certainly is possible on any coin at any point in the older days of the minting process.
Its a lovely piece and like all of your very rare and expensive copper, I echo the sentiments of the other poster and recommend you find a way to get your coins into a PCGS holder. They will be conserved and preserved in a way that it is fit for their rarity and scarcity.
Thanks as always for sharing your lovely and quite frankly, awesome collection.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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..you NEVER disappoint when you open the vault my friend. I agree... GERMANICVS, where do you get these awesome coins ...  This is a MS-64 with a weak strike IMO...did I say I liked it... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
Ridiculous....as always...
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Valued Member
United States
401 Posts |
Agreed, Germanicvs has quite the enviable stash of US coins! I'd grade the S-VDB looks as a brown 62-63 MS. Usually the beard/cheek differentiation is more evident in MS Lincolns. |
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United States
1531 Posts |
That's a beautiful coin, on the upper end of $1200 I'd say.
I'm sure the value has gone up substantially since the '80s, since
edit: didn't go to third grade
Edited by Cruisinfusion
04/10/2014 5:11 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
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Wow, this coin is a lovely 63. I am dumbfounded by all the rare American coinage you own!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
Ms64 brown.
Some luster, with nice clean fields
Hardly a hit on it, especially the obverse
great coin!
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Valued Member
United States
308 Posts |
I would conservatively put this at MS-62 RB. Amazing coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
968 Posts |
If that is how it looks in-hand, I can't see it any higher than 63BN.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
GERMANICVS real identity is Eric P. Newman's son.     Something tells me he is just getting warmed up. I think it could pull a 63. She is a beauty. |
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United States
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