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United States
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What would you grade this coin at?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like it could go MS-62ish
Edited by RK55
11/07/2016 10:37 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS62 for me as well, weak strike for the date/MM, below average luster and the marks in the obverse field to the left of the bust are distracting and reduce eye appeal.
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 United States
139 Posts |
I agree about the marks in the fields on the obverse they are somewhat distracting, even though they are not deep. Overall MS 62 not bad. I picked this up for 75$, and PCGS catalog says MS 62 is worth 95$.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Easy MS 62 ... nice looking couple n.
Might make MS 63
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
I could see a 63 max....if those marks on the obverse weren't there I'd say 64/65
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1499 Posts |
I think that you might be looking at a "no grade" situation because the scratches in the field appear to be intentional.
Scratches that fall into the "stuff happens" category lower the grade down the Mint State 60 to 70 scale. Intentional marks or numismatic abuse (cleaning, retoning etc.) can wind up as no grade coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
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18720 Posts |
i agree. the scratch is too long for something that would have happened naturally, say when it was in the bag banging against other coins. this was a good observation by Bill
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3516 Posts |
I'd say 62 but that scratch could make it go details at a TPG |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5686 Posts |
I'd say MS-62. The scratches are distracting, but they don't look intentional to me. More like what happens when it's dropped in a pocket with a sharp object.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most unusual. Agree scratches appear possibly deliberate, but I'll still go with 62 straight.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
Could be the light making the scratches show up more. I'll say MS63.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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United States
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Shame, really. This is a 65 or better without that odd scratch.
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Posted 11/07/2016 10:45 pm
