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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Picked this up at my LCS. What grade will you throw at it? Thank you as always!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have exactly zero experience grading this in circ. VF-35?  Total stab. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3323 Posts |
Is there a comprehensive photo resource for grading classic commemoratives online?
I agree with frog, 35 or 40 as a pure guess.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Rest in Peace
United States
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EF-40. The great news is its never been cleaned, which is saying a lot. Nice even circulation, no major distractions, nice slight circulation cameo.
And the 2x2 is icing on the cake.
Very nice selection. This one deserves a congratulations.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Indeed an excellent example. A 40 grade makes sense.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
887 Posts |
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Is there a comprehensive photo resource for grading classic commemoratives online? If there is, I can't find it. I try and use images from PCGS's graded coins, but they typically don't go below MS64. I used Heritage's archives as well. If someone knows of an online photograde for commems, PLEASE post a link. |
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Norway
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I think XF 40 is a fair grade. And I really like how this is a 2x2.
I don't think there are special guides for grading commemorative halves somewhere. I do believe they should be graded like other coins...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, but suggest the paying audience for such a book would be very small.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
I've been seriously purchasing CSC for about 5 years as of this December. Every type has risen in sold prices, with some minor exceptions.
Values on the grade next to top pop have had the best results. In other words, if the top pop was 67, typically the 66 would be just below the huge jump in price and the best buy.
30 or more years ago a better collection would always include some CSC. Today, many collectors seem to be afraid of them with 50 different type because of the uncertainty for grading.
There are 3 good books on CSC but none of them include grading.
I always use Heritage, with a preference for NGC.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My old ANA grading guide has a very short section on the classic commems identifying the areas on each type that will first show wear, but there is no diagraming like is present for the other coin types. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
887 Posts |
That sounds similar to what Coinweek has for each of them. Along with a brief history, mintages, etc., the second to last paragraph talks about the areas that show wear first. It's about the best guide I've found so far.
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 United States
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I like this one Beefer .... authentic original surfaces XF40 range. There is something going on with the reverse rim at 3:00 ... but not enough to prevent this from being an honestly circulated example. Quote:
Is there a comprehensive photo resource for grading classic commemoratives online? Not that I have ever come across. As stated above ... prior auction results as a resource ... but there you are relying upon the grading variability of the various TPG. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is something going on with the reverse rim at 3:00 It was one of the first things I saw, and held me back from buying it on Thursday. I think it's a hit from another coin during bagging and transport. Anyone know if these were bagged or rolled? They were distributed at the dedication of the Masonic Temple, and then sold through banks. I don't see any info on a display card or similar. |
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United States
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It's a "railroad track" - hit was from the edge of another coin, possibly during circulation.
It's not enough to detail it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Late to the game. I believe this coin to be a nice XF-45.
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