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Valued Member
United States
166 Posts |
Hi: This example is graded PCGS XF45. I think it makes the grade, but the surfaces are questionable to me. They are almost too even to be natural. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7196 Posts |
Looks good to me even grey, no halos around the stars, attractive half.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2130 Posts |
Looks very good to me...I like the looks of it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
That's the exact look I go for. I really like it. Great coin! Totally original IMHO.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Admittedly the color is remarkably even, but I think it's OK as well. Very nice.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
 PERFECT looking toning for this grade of coin! Awesome coin  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Looks exactly how I expect 170 year old to look. Very nice.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18696 Posts |
really like this one. a hair better than 45 in my opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
Looks good from here! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
Looks original and consistent to me
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Perfectly-graded EF-45. A hair darker than I would personally like, but perfectly original.
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Valued Member
 United States
166 Posts |
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to respond. I really like this coin also, but I was just unsure about the originality of the toning. I don't like to rely on TPG, and this process is helping me develop my skills. Thanks again for your responses. I would like to see a thread on here on the subject of originality. Specifically, if an experienced grader can't say with certainty that the surfaces are original or not, does it really matter? Is that what "market acceptable" means? In the interviews that I have read with John Albanese, he places great import on unmolested surfaces. At the same time though, he admits that they (CAC) have made mistakes in some cases. Maybe one day I will start the topic. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is classic EF-40, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the color or the evenness of the toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1353 Posts |
Very nice coin;the surface looks right....ex-45
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United States
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Posted 05/06/2016 11:15 am
