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Seems like just a few tiny rim dings on the reverse... Opinions ? Maybe a Solid 63 just shy of a 64...   Edited by TaeKenDo
07/03/2016 03:39 am
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I'll try my luck. I'd say no chance at 64, I would personally put at 62 but it could get 63. Lot of chatter in the fields behind the head, large scratch in front of the eye and below the neck, several small scratches on the eyebrow, cheek and back of neck, many small scratches all over the head elsewhere.
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Ok, you seem to be zooming in on the scratches. I thought the general look of the coin would come into play as well. There was a recent post about a 1938 MS64 where someone was asking basically the same thing. Quite a few scratches on the face but however the fields were quite nice. Not an easy task, grading.
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I'm looking at the coin as a whole and trying to see it as the actual size and if the scratches are apparent at first glance and are fairly sizable. The coin in question people were looking at and thinking it wasn't a 64, that coin if you compare is worlds above this coin. These fields have tons of little scratches and what looks like a few decent sized ones, the head also has significantly more scratches. I'm pretty solid on the 62 the only reason I said maybe 63 is because the coin is magnified in the picture and maybe alot of scratches aren't as apparent in hand which is more then possible due to the magnification. I'd say 64 is definitely out of the question. Who knows though I could be wrong I'm no expert.
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07/03/2016 11:42 am
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There was a recent post about a 1938 MS64 The 1938 coin was a dollar. MS dollars and 50cents are not graded the same Dollars are much larger and twice as heavy as 50cents, they were thus subject to much more marring during bagging and handling. TPGs are much more forgiving of "bagginess" on dollar coins. Your coin would not make 64. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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 I see wear on the eyebrow , cheekbone , jawbone , and neck . Also slight wear on the highest hairlines . Combined with nicks and scratches ? 64 I think is out. imho |
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Actually not my coin, it's listed on ebay but I'm trying to learn about the fine art of grading...not something I would find easy..I'd be too indecisive and would probably take all day... |
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Solid MS62 Maybe 63 on a good day. The obverse is heavily bag marked and is the first thing that I noticed about the coin. The lustre looks good and the reverse would have a good chance at MS64 but the obverse lets this one down.  Still a very nice coin and better than the 1943 half that I have in my collection  |
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If you're going to post a coin you don't own for feedback, at least do the seller a favor and post a link to it ;) It is one of my current auctions. Solid MS-63 in my opinion. Blowing it up to larger than normal size over emphasizes the marks on it. www.ebay.ca/itm/1943-Canada-.../112039714351Edited by Pokermandude
07/03/2016 6:10 pm
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I didn't know we were allowed to post links. I will do so in the future, sorry, no offense. Just trying to figure out the different criteria for grading that is all. Based on coins I have had graded though by ICCS, the more the pasty luster, the higher the grade, so it's very possible a 63. I don't know enough to be sure, just my opinion based on what I've sent out and what they came back.
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Pokermandude - Is there a double HP?
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07/04/2016 4:17 pm
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Edited by TaeKenDo
07/04/2016 4:16 pm
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