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Ummm... MS63.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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MS63 due to scratches on face
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MS-63, but possibly details if that's a spot of corrosion on the reverse.
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I am going with MS-63 as well. |
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Hmmmm - perhaps some education on this particular series is due ... Quote:
MS63 due to scratches on face The entire BTW series 1946 - 1951 was struck with the same general obverse die design - where the point of highest relief and least likely to be fully struck up is the obverse portrait lower jaw area. The scatter marks seen on this otherwise lovely example at the jaw area are remnants of the original silver planchet used to mint the coin ... and not post mint contacts. It is a truly dedicated collector who can find one of the BTW in high MS without these jaw area chatter. I politely suggest that if the PCGS wizards know their stuff on this series - this is an MS65 coin indeed - the minor reverse toning not detracting from that grade. I've put my views out there - Answer is? |
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Agree with the planchet abrasion cheek vs post strike impairments as those appear on the chin ; reverse die particularly looks clashed and effaced ; interesting.
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The scatter marks seen on this otherwise lovely example at the jaw area are remnants of the original silver planchet used to mint the coin ... and not post mint contacts. Thanks for the info nickelsearcher. I did look through PCGS & NGC MS65 BTW and most have the marks, although this one seems little below par. Let see what the the guys at TGP gave it....  |
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I try and wait for a 24 hour period after the last guess before revealing so everyone who wants to can guess, but would you guys like me to reveal early?
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07/26/2018 7:36 pm
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nickelsearcher, I am in envy of your knowledge. PCGS gave this MS-66.
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Hmmmm - perhaps some education on this particular series is due ... Thank you.  Quote:
nickelsearcher, I am in envy of your knowledge. PCGS gave this MS-66. Excellent!  |
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PCGS gave this MS-66 That works for me - and pleased to share what I can to help support everyone knowledge at this best of all internet coin forums. |
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