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Valued Member
United States
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original thread from year and a half ago... https://goccf.com/t/141752The ANACS guy that reviewed the coin before I submitted it pointed out that the 2 indentations on the obverse are from an overstrike where material got into the die, not PMD. The verdigris near the birds head and 56 were of concern... And it got Details due to the corrosion near beak, head and date. All things being equal I'm glad I went and got it certified anyway.     Edited by paddy murphy
09/25/2014 12:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just a touch too much wear to reach AU, I'd go for EF-45
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
Paddy Murphy, where have you been? Thanks for posting in the last few weeks of some amazing coins.
The 1856 has to be an AU coin to say the least.
Hope Mr. Snow chimes in on this coin.
Your coins knock my socks off!
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Moderator
 United States
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I'll say PR53
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
PF-47.5
I can't decide. Beautiful coin though!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
PR55 IMO. Beautiful coins Paddy, glad ANACS got them okay, and that they are on their way back to you now!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
2373 Posts |
PR53 for me. Heck of a key.
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Puerto Rico
778 Posts |
PR53
Could be better but ANACS is too conservative.
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Canada
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Very nice. Others are saying PR, I can't really say as to difference between PR and MS coins for the FE Series, details wise, looks 53.
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Korea, Republic Of
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PR-53. Beautiful coin.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2563 Posts |
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I can't really say as to difference between PR and MS coins for the FE Series I am not an expert either, but 1956 FEs are proof-only issues. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
I'll guess PR-53. Spectacular coin! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
PR-53 looks about right to me based on the amount of wear of the eagles breast feathers...and comparing against my AU55 (1857) F.E.
Landmark key date! Congrats!
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Canada
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I am not an expert either, but 1856 FEs are proof-only issues. No I'm fairly sure that there are both PR and MS issues for the 1856 FE. Anyone else feel free to confirm. |
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United States
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I'll go 45 and can't tell if it's a proof or not. Quote:
No I'm fairly sure that there are both PR and MS issues for the 1856 FE. Anyone else feel free to confirm. Yes, at least 600 were struck as "non-proofs". |
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United States
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Oh, well my mistake. I was always under the false impression that they were only proofs then. The only reason I came to that conclusion, however, is because of NGC's lack of listing said MS FEs on the coin price guide, but they list them under PF.
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Posted 09/24/2014 4:49 pm
