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Full, blazing mint luster despite the pics. I would like an education by someone not only telling me their opinion on grade, but also what specifics make it an MS62 (let's say) vs. a (let's say) MS64. The last pic is only included to not great luster on this pieces, but also to show I need a lot more practice with lighting skills     *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Ok ,you have a lot of chatter on bust along with what looks like corrosion spots on obverse. Reverse has problems too . The full steps is the only thing helping this Jeff . But It's also a date and mint known for quality steps .  |
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T-Bop pretty much nailed it. Honest full steps, even for NGC, but this a date with a lot of FS.
I'd try a little pure acetone to lift the corrosion off the obverse.
No wear evident on high points and luster is undisturbed in fields, so MS.
Chatter on obverse keeps this down in the 62 grade.
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Earle, First off lighting. Use a remote form of lighting. I use clip on LEDs w/ goosenecks, two is good, three is better coming at angles to the coin. That way light isn't reflected back. There are ways to "diffuse" the round LED lights but I'm an old dog...
Grading, first I always look at are the highest points on a coin, the hair, coats, high detail letters, rim edge. These are areas any circulation wear will show up on. If it's more than a transport bag tick marks, this coin has passed through some hand/machine since the mint. Corrosion evident? Lack of luster then lastly eye appeal, the most arbitrary of all criteria. Right there can determine an AU/MS difference.
If there aren't any blatant signs of wear, check the fields, clear of tic marks/fine scratches. Then what do the details appear, sharp edged or mushy(good strikes) Are they "even" and clear. The chatter T-Bop refers to is contact marks between packed coins or circulation. If fields and details are clear and sharp that sets the stage for grade point deductions, each side counted/graded then averaged together for the total grade.
For me, the highs show slight wear, possibly not a circulation problem but one of poor storage/handling along the way. The luster and fields are fair but the dings are deep and noticeable. The Obverse shows signs of a Mid-Late die state, the mushy, widening look. This affects that overall "look" of the coin. the high points on Monticello show rubbing/dings. What saves it for me from going AU is the rims. They show no circulation wear other than that of being stored in a roll. That I suspect is reason for the rubbing "chatter", was bounced around some in a loose roll. It makes it into a fully "uncirculated" state, but with it's problems as listed goes MS62 at very best.
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I am trying to find a value for the person who owns this. Any ideas as to how I would go about making a legit evaluation - CCF is the best starting place!
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T and Mox - thanks for your help on this.
And Crazy, thanks for the excellent description. All three of you are a credit to the CCF family.
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