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This is one I just got. I can never take pics through the PCGS holders. Luckily, this one has TrueView. I've never used TrueView for this forum. I hope that's ok. I don't think their photos give a good idea of the luster, though. I have, therefore, also included my poor, unfocused photos as they do, at least, capture the luster somewhat. What do you think?    |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I dont see any flaws. 66?
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say 64, with a good shot at 65. Very attractive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-65?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Wondering what you guys are taking deductions for. Even blown up I don't see any detracting features.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Solid 65, and sniffing at a 66. Early die state with no die chips, cracks, or clashes which are so very common for this date.
In my opinion this early strike is worth more and looks much better than the "average" 65 for this date.
I'd pay more for this one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS65 and solid in the grade. A slightly weaker strike and a couple of tiny marks behind the hair in the lower right obverse field will keep it out of 66, at least for me. Die crack from the 1 in the date to the left rim and from the right upper wreath to rim. Hair at head/neck junction shows die file lines/marks expected in high grade EDS coins. Reverse rim at 6:00 has a very minor disturbance.
Overall it is a very beautiful 1869 3cn with loads of eye appeal.
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Agree - lower right obverse field has clear issues.
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Pillar of the Community
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 with MS-65, there are some small marks on the obverse but it's a beautiful coin! |
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Pillar of the Community
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I am in at ms65.
Great looking coin.
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MS64 - Becase of soft strike and low luster.
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Posted 12/09/2016 4:04 pm
