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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
Won this on ebay last night. It won't let me copy pics so I'll post the link. I think this is a possible crack out candidate and ez est dip. That cheek and fields are relatively mark free. There is a big value jump from a 63 to 64, plus it looks fully struck which helps. Worst case it isn't a upgrade I have a buddy looking for one as I already have an example in my own set. This I felt was worth a gamble. All my previous gambles the last few months have paid off thus far. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1923-S-PEAC...AOSwCQZZBmvM |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think it's got a good shot. Good luck!
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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Pillar of the Community
United States
1000 Posts |
  Left click to enter the viewer, then right click to save images.  Do you have any suggestions for guides on grading Peace dollars? There were a few in my LCS junk dollars selection with a good deal of luster left. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
It's at least a 64 maybe higher with close ups.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3210 Posts |
I couldn't copy paste pics on here via iPad. I'd use photograde from PCGS. Peace dollars are notoriously difficult to grade cause of inconsistent strikes, luster, etc. it looks minimum 64 in pics, if a dip removes the ugly toning, then it's possible for a 65 if there are not too many distracting marks |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Good luck and keep us informed!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1189 Posts |
IMO it's too big of a risk. With all those hits on the observe I don't see it grading higher unfortunately.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
I'm 50/50 on this right now. Yes there are hits, but the luster, strike, etc are top notch. Plus if it gonna get cracked out it's gonna get a dip cause the toning holds back the luster and is ugly IMO. I'll wait for more opinions, worst case I will sell it to my buddy when he gets back from Europe,
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
I refrain from trying to grade Peace dollar for the reasons you stated. If you don't mind, please post after pics. I'm curious if acetone would remove any of the gunk. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't dip it. I like it the way it is. I think it makes 64 but I wouldn't crack it out. Maybe send it to CAC and shoot for a gold bean. Maybe green comes in as consolation.  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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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
Essentially I take a risk cracking it out and acetone and dip it. It really is a coin flip right now. I'm into it for $65 which was $20 under greysheet pricing, I got a fair price on it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
I think the coin is accurately graded at MS-63.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1000 Posts |
I think the original images were edited by the seller. The hit above her eye definitely looks muted, possibly smoothed over in an image editor.
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
I think the dip will only enhance the hits when thinking of eye appeal.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Posted 05/06/2017 10:38 am
