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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Picked this one up. Thoughts on grade and problems? TPG grade in 48. Thanks! Obviously not mark free but I was attracted by the strong strike. Would you say it is a strong strike for this series/date?   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.comEdited by numismatic student
04/11/2017 9:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would grade it MS63 with an above average strike and a few scattered light marks, more than a 64 but far fewer than a 62. The top wing feathers, center lower tail feathers, shield lines are fully separated; on the obverse, the upper and lower hair strands show good separation, the stars are fully struck up and complete, and neither the leaves nor the cap fold area show signs of strike weakness.
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Bedrock of the Community
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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
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, obverse scratches and head dings hold it to 63.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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63 and yes a strong strike. Full feathers and hair below the "LIBERTY" band. Nice pick-up!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't see anything holding it back from MS-64. Strong strike and luster with excellent eye appeal; terrific type coin!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think its a strong MS63. there are so many tiny marks across the obverse that hold it back especially on the profile. nicely struck
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This one wasn't a bargain. Wholesale is $250 and I paid $292.50 which is a 17% premium. Would have liked to pay closer to wholesale, but at least you folks think, as I do that it might be closer to 63 or better. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.  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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Posted 04/11/2017 10:30 pm
