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Valued Member
United States
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My wife bought me this online as a Christmas gift last year. I thought it was a really nice coin but didn't think it was an AU-58, but it's slabbed and graded so who cares, right? Well I just looked online at a bunch of other graded AU-58's and they look better than mine, especially the detail in the hair. The hair on mine looks a lot more worn. What do you think? Do you all have any insight on slabbed and graded coins? This is my first slabbed coin. Also, how would I know if a slab has been tampered with? I apologize as these are the best pictures I could get considering the coin is slabbed. I'm using the USB plugable and it takes great pictures up close but not against a reflective surface, so I added one picture I took with my phone.    *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Evidently the grading company thought it was an AU58 on the day it was graded. Grading is a professional opinion rendered by team of experienced professionals (or something close to that). It is not an exact science.
As far as tampering goes look closely for cracks in the plastic slab around the edges and along the seams. It is hard to break into these things without leaving some tell-tell signs.
My wife gave me a a couple of shirts and some Levi's for Christmas. Would've much rather had a coin! You are lucky!
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Valued Member
United States
160 Posts |
I would have graded it at 53 or 55 on the obverse, but I am conservative. As far as the slab being tampered with, is it cracked? You can also go to NGC's website " https://www.NGCcoin.com/" and enter the serial # to verify the slab. Go under "Resources" then "Verify NGC Certification". |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Unless you can detect tampering I'd consider the grade to be a gift. Remember the 1921 Peace dollars were high relief. That means two things to me: -- they could easily be understruck -- grades for them operate by slightly different rules. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I think its AU55 or 58. I would go with NGC's grade on this one. as Kanga stated this was a high relief strike and know for weakness in the strike so what looks like wear on the highest device can be associated with that.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Lightly struck on the hair over Lib's ear.
That is the highest design detail point on the coin.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Great answers, guys! And yeah the coin is better than a pair of Levi's :D Quote:
As far as tampering goes look closely for cracks in the plastic slab around the edges and along the seams. It is hard to break into these things without leaving some tell-tell signs. Quote:
As far as the slab being tampered with, is it cracked? The slab is not cracked, but there is a slight indentation on one side of the reeded edge of the slab. I checked the serial number on the website and it is legit. Quote:Remember the 1921 Peace dollars were high relief. That means two things to me: -- they could easily be understruck -- grades for them operate by slightly different rules. Ok, this makes the most sense. Thanks for the input, all. It seems the consensus is that this is a nice coin worth the value regardless! AC |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
614 Posts |
Everyone always forgets the cardinal rule of ALL buying and selling.
"Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it"
If your happy with it, thats all that matters.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A lack of hair detail is not necessarily a sign of wear on this issue. As others have said, 1921 Peace dollars are notorious for being weakly struck. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd lean more toward AU-55.
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