New Rochelle Possible Specimen Finish Grade And Comments

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bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 3:51 pm Saw this on ebay last week and hit the BIN ($349.00) because it had the die markers of being a Specimen Finish. After getting it in hand yesterday, I'm even more sure it is (let's say 89% sure). Will be sending out to PCGS shortly. The first pics are of my coin. I wish I was better at taking pics of proof coins because the surfaces of this coin has deeply mirrored brilliant fields. Will try for better proof pics. I know with my poor pics it will be hard to grade. All comments welcome! Report this Post to the Staff

bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 3:59 pm The following is a quote from the Heritage site. "According to Walter Breen, there were fifty presentation pieces struck of the New Rochelle issue. These were stuck with a single blow from polished dies on a proof planchet. While business strikes produced from fresh dies will also be somewhat prooflike, they lack the sharpness of the present specimen, especially on the hide of the calf and the central base of the rose. The dies have been heavily polished on the present coin, which has a forest of faint die polish lines (as struck) in the reverse field." Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7616 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 4:00 pm Congrats and good luck! Please keep us posted! Report this Post to the Staff
Chopped Triumphs Pillar of the Community United States 562 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 4:24 pm That's a beautiful coin! Edited by Chopped Triumphs 02/16/2018 4:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 6:24 pm I hope those parallel lines above the date are die polishing and not hand cleaning? Right markers so it could be. Let us know your results. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15398 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 7:04 pm Maybe ... your photos are not able to capture the surfaces ... Let us know what PCGS says on this one ... fingers crossed for you and a potential rare find. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 12:34 am Good luck! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 5:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 5:44 pm Just got the grade back from PCGS. The wizards believe this is an SP and assigned it the grade of SP66 and I agree. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 6:02 pm Celebration! Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7616 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 7:35 pm GREAT outcome! Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15398 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 7:58 pm Hooray ... really pleased for you ... this is indeed a rare coin. Appreciate the update. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Bud250r Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 8:00 pm WOW. Great cherry pick. Report this Post to the Staff
Bret Pillar of the Community United States 1913 Posts	Posted 04/03/2018 10:52 pm So what's the difference between the value of a business strike and a specimen? Report this Post to the Staff
bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 08:39 am Quote: So what's the difference between the value of a business strike and a specimen? PCGS shows a value of $475.00 for an MS-66 example and $7,500.00 for an SP-66 version. Report this Post to the Staff
Bret Pillar of the Community United States 1913 Posts	Posted 04/04/2018 09:18 am Well congratulations then. That's one of the best cherry picks that I've ever heard of. Sometimes when you take a chance it pays off. I got excited when I cherry picked a Jefferson nickel that had an S over D mint mark. I can only imagine how you feel. Report this Post to the Staff
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