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Germany
1852 Posts |
Another difficult coin to image. The reverse is intensely and not attractively toned. Luster, if any, is buried beneath the toning, specially on the reverse. It has some minor rim nicks here and there, and along the lower reverse, and softly struck in the area to the left below the eagle's talons. In spite of all that, I cannot see any obvious signs of wear on this coin. How would you grade it?     |
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Korea, Republic Of
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7196 Posts |
I always look forward to seeing your coins. To me there shows some slight wear on liberty's thigh. AU 58.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
A really popular type, I think it grades AU-55.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18696 Posts |
I'm at 55 also. Love the reverse! When are you going to open your own Smithsonian to display your collection the public?
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
I'd call it an AU58 because there seems to be a slight lack of luster but I'd think there is a good chance a TPG says low MS |
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1028 Posts |
It's a nice coin, but I don't think it grades that high. I see light and even wear across all the high points of this coin. I'm actually going to be at AU-50. It might go into higher AU, but if the luster looks as poor (for an AU) as the pics, I think they'll have it lower. They really shouldn't, but I think it goes AU-50, with AU-55 being the max, and I see no chance at an MS grade.
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Pillar of the Community
968 Posts |
55. Too little luster to go any higher. I think it's technically a 53 but I'll bump it for originality.
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 Germany
1852 Posts |
Thank you for the grade opinions, everybody.
Panzaldi, I appreciate the comments - as it is, I am happy if my wife allows me to personally view my own collection more than a few times a month. She insists I keep everything at the bank.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
AU-53 for me. Nice details through the toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
so nice and original and I love the mottled peripheral look when it gets like that especially on old 19th century silver. Gorgeous coin sir. AU58 all day IMHO
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
hmm...I agree that details are near MS, but lack of luster would keep the grade down. I'm not one to recommend a dip unless a coin is really unsightly, but it is possible that one could remove the toning that is shielding the luster and therefore improve a TPG grade if there is in fact more luster beneath the caked toning. |
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