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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thoughts on grade and problems appreciated. TPG grade and price in 48 hours. Thanks!   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'm calling it AU53 ... problems? I have no problem with it. It's a dandy!
Nice coin with a denticle ding at C in America and second star on right has a few light scratches in front of it and above and something dark and minor going on at the rim behind that star.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I'm not seeing any wear. Looks mint state to me. Maybe some strike flatness on the cap and talons, but beautiful luster. I'd say MS-63.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
This is a Coin best graded in hand. All of the center details of the obverse show some flattening, but those elements slightly more towards the periphery are strong. Possibly due to a slightly less strong strike at the center, which is often typical for this date. I see no hint of breaks in the open field luster, nor is there any hint of halo effect in any hidden recesses.
Mint State, 64. Beautiful example with exemplary eye appeal and having no distractions of particular note.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Shot 64, very nice and congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow! I love bust half dollars and that is a beauty. I'm at at least AU58 and hope it is actually higher.
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Evidence of the slightest rub on the front drapery, eagle's top of head, lower ear lobe and some faint natural hairlining all point to a very beautiful slider AU58 for me. I would not be surprised to see it in a market graded MS62 holder.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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It could be MS, but I am leaning more towards AU-58.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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first impression was AU58. she's a pretty one.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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This is a very interesting coin. It was in an NGC slab with a details - spot removed designation. It sold for $940 in early 2016 at auction. I think the spot was on the reverse to the left of the leaves held in the eagle's talon.  The buyer apparently cracked it out and submitted it to PCGS. It came back details - reverse tooled. Probably not the outcome they expected. The coin resurfaced on the bay and it is currently offered for $825. I thought it was still high. I made an offer, but they didn't accept it. Interesting journey for this coin. It is very attractive, but I'm not at $825. Much less attractive coins in the choice BU range sell for $2,500. Someone will buy it at this attractive level.   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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although the spot removal/retool is not in a prime focal area and in my opinion does not detract too much from the coin itself I can see how it would significantly affect the value of this coin given the high grade
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