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Pillar of the Community
Canada
955 Posts |
and thanks ! (sorry bout "in the flip") and the bottom of each pic is a bit out of focus. Still getting hang of my new macro lens   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
I'll take a guess at XF40 and see what other say. Nice!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3049 Posts |
At first glance I was thinking EF... but there's also something that says to me weak strike and possible AU... it's the jewels in the crown that really have me going back and forth.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Nice one but, the little ding by the Kings ear really bothers me, ..VF-30
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3234 Posts |
At least high AU if in the hands of PCGS. Maybe a few very light hairlines or maybe even an unc grade..
Nice nickel..
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2301 Posts |
au to ms62 near from what I see. In hand may change my opinion. I would ask the vf ef crowd to please expand and show me wear? This is the hardest series to grade in all of Canadian numismatics. I submit that the tail of the mustache, two jewels of the crown as well as the band of crown below the missing jewels were never there. Typical of the series. IMO
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Valued Member
Canada
288 Posts |
AU50, unless cleaned in which case AU details
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
I agree with nickelsguy. My first thought was MS61-62, but in hand all the flecks in the fields might get it AU55-58. Different lighting angle and I bet the second pair of jewels is faintly there. The reverse looks pretty well struck. Even on high MS the interior of the left leaf is often indistinct. Nice coin. Most of these got spent to death.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1461 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9864 Posts |
AU50
Too many large dings and too much luster kill for MS IMO
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1463 Posts |
I'm in the au 58 ms 62 camp I,don't see any wear on the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3234 Posts |
Mike (nickelsguy) has "painstakingly" tried to teach me how to better grade this series.
When looking at the reverse, take note of the tips of the 2 leaves. If they look perfect and untouched..then you're looking a higher grade nickel and possibly unc or choice unc..and of course the obverse is the main grading side..
This coin does show some fine hairline marks "in a set direction" across the both sides unfortunately.. but just ever so little..
Still a very nice nickel..IMHO..
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
986 Posts |
I have a tough time grading these George V nickels. Often I'm not certain if it's wear or a weak strike. In this case I'm opting for weak strike and going AU-53. |
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Posted 05/12/2017 12:12 am
