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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Bought this in a PCI holder labeled AU55. Cracked it out because I thought it was undergraded.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Always tough to confirm without piece in hand, but it certainly looks better than 55 - perhaps mid-MS Brown.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
I like the full diamonds and the original red in the protected areas. Not a fan of the feather tip as they are not fully struck. AU-58BN at least.
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Valued Member
United States
136 Posts |
MS-62 with hints of original luster. Great pick!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36841 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5676 Posts |
AU-58, looks like slight wear on the shield.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11898 Posts |
I agree with the slight rub on the shield. Shame, it looks ms63-64bn otherwise, but may be limited to AU58. It is a beautiful coin with really nice surfaces. really choice!
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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Valued Member
United States
125 Posts |
I'd say MS 63. The 'rub' on shield can be related to how well it was struck, not necessarily circulation wear. The leaves and ribbon on reverse look to be in great shape, which are the high spots.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
655 Posts |
I see wear on the lower curls and the ribbon on the wreath. I think the feather tips are what turned PCI to a 55. If it's just a weak strike, then I'd say 58.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Yes , wear on the shield and bow throws it out of the MS club . Too bad ,nice coin .
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Wish I could see it in person. Very tough call. Lovely delicate fading color - quite beautiful.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18689 Posts |
i think it saw some very light circulation also but its a beautiful piece and better than 55. AU58+
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
There is light wear on the ribbon, lower hair, lower part of the wreath and on the shield. Looks like original toning progression from RB to BN. Strike is a bit on the soft side. I think AU55 or AU58 would both be acceptable grades, the difference being a matter of one's preference on the color and strike. Overall, to me, the strong eye appeal pulls it up to a 58.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
AU-58. Very close to UNC!
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