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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I sent this one away a Month or so ago. I should get the grade in the next week or so. It is nicely toned with lovely underlying lustre and the obverse isn't too badly Bagged up which is normally the case with this coin type. Grading opinions Welcomed    |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
7096 Posts |
This only cost me $80 and I am hoping to get a 64 with this one. It does look rather nice "in hand", Its a shame I couldn't image the colour better though. The extra $5 for the "Secure" option should give me a decent image though  I will post the grade and image as soon as I get them |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Beard eyebrow and moustache are a little indistinct, most probably due to die wear or perhaps a light strike, because the orb on top of the crown shows no wear at all.
A few bag marks. Rims sharp and clean.
Reverse usually grades a bit better than than the obverse with these because the beard on the obverse is more exposed.
I have noticed the stain.
There is a die crack running along the top of 'V D.G.BRITT'. Start of another die crack on top of the D in 'F.D'. The presence of die cracks is suggestive that the die could be at the end of it's working life. That could explain weaker than usual detail for the beard, eyebrow and moustache.
I would also go with MS63 or 4 but not more, due to the bag marks and weaker beard details.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Ok is this coin as good as the OP's coin?   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Hard to tell from them images Steve, The white balance is way out and they are not very clear images.
I am guessing that these are the sellers images as you take a far better Pic.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Just found the listing for this.
I wouldn't pay $120 USD for this , it looks like there is some wear on the kings sideburns
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Steve your coin is not quite as good as trout's. There is the tiniest amount of wear on the King's sideburns in front of the ear, on the orb at the top of the crown, the shell above Parliament House and on the maces.
AU58.
Your coin is about the equal of the best of about a dozen that I have.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Your coin is about the equal of the best of about a dozen that I have. Jeepers, we can't have that Mate. I have lost your address so email me and I will send you a nice example when I get back from my holidays in the Kimberlies |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Such a nice coin, reverse especially. I'd say a ms 63
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I will be heading back to W.A. sometime in September.
Looking forward to catching up with lots of folks there.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I will be heading back to W.A. sometime in September.
Looking forward to catching up with lots of folks there. ALWAYS a spare bed here for you Mate, it would be my pleasure |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have the grading results for this coin. A disappointing MS63  |
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Posted 01/01/2016 6:32 pm
