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Just got this one in and it appears to be pushing a 65 which would join the other two Top Pops. Thoughts on grade please? I have a slabbed/attributed 63 but this one has it beat in the shade (or sunlight)  . PG   Edited by paleoguy45
05/23/2014 4:04 pm
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United States
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I think that mark on the cheek would keep it at a 63, along with some chatter in the fields infront of the face
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I have it at 63 also. That one hit on the cheek is a shame.
What do you have it attributed as? '81-S is about impossible to attribute without a real close up of the mint mark (or in hand with a lot of magnification). Then it's still iffy for me...
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05/23/2014 4:37 pm
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No way that will go 65 with that gash in the cheek. It's a 63.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's a 54B (EDS - no die chip next to tail feathers). BTW, I broke it out of a 64 NGC (unattributed) slab. A little MS70 and it does look like a 65. It's much more lovely in hand.. Have another one coming next week that has a totally clean cheek. Russ and I and collaborating on these..
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Rest in Peace
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Nice variety! I didn't even notice the cracks.  |
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I think it stays 64, unfortunately. That reeding hit on the cheek is at Ground Zero for eye appeal. Bullseye.
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Canada
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I wouldn't say it is. 65, moee luke 63, there is a large bag mark across the cheek and there is a lot of other bag-marking too.
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Welp... NGC, in their infinite wisdom, deemed it a 64... We'll see what PCGS thinks soon.. PG
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I'm at MS64 as well. PCGS will be even tougher on it.
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Thought I saw that crack in the chicken. Regardless it is still a nice find. Why not just leave it in the NGC 64 holder. PCGS is gonna down grade it for that cheek hit? That is a deep bagmark on an otherwise gorgeous coin.
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United States
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It's all good. I will be VERY surprised (honestly)if it doesn't come back a 64. I have three of em now and counting... Love this VAM. PG |
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I am at MS62. Those unsightly cheek indents look rather grievous to me, unfortunately.
If you bought it cheap, that would be the reason why.
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I'm at 63, but the picture could be making the coin look worse than it does. Happens to me all the time.
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It's a beauty, but the reed cuts in a focal point keep it at 63 for me. But I've seen PCGS slab Ikes with similar reed cuts really high, so one never knows.
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