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  I'm currently bidding on this '34. Its slabbed but I feel its really undergraded? What do you guys think? Do you feel it's a weaker strike possibly? I'll reveal the grade after a few comments!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'd have to say a solid 65+ judging from these pics.
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I think MS62, yes it's weakly struck, and not much luster, looks to have many little contact marks on the reverse, these can be tricky to grade from photos, and lighting tricks can and are used to enhance the look of many coins online in photos could even be an AU coin.
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Not much luster? 62? Good grief!  Edited by Coinfrog
08/31/2019 7:59 pm
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The face and neck are pristine, and it has a decent strike and luster. I'd say a solid 65, unless the bright spots in the photos are hiding something.
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I'd want to see photos with more natural lighting. The overexposure may be hiding some things. The reverse has lots of little dings as westcoin noted, but the cheek and fields look okay. As long as the lighting isn't hiding defects, I'd say MS63-MS64. The jump from 64 to 65 is big, and the jump from 65 to 66 is much bigger. If this coin is in a 61 or 62 holder for some reason (and a reputable TPG, not a basement slabber) you have some upside if you can upgrade it to a 64 or 65. If it's already in a 65, leave it, cause it won't make 66 IMO with that reverse. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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I think it's a 64.
The grading service that slabbed it gave it the assigned grade because that's what their opinion happened to be on the day it was graded.
Could it go higher? Only one way to find out!
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 Its in an ICG holder graded ms64. I was afraid of the light hiding stuff too. It cought my eye tho and I thought gee this is a real nice coin! If I get it I wonder if I could squeeze out a 65 from PCGS? I'll take better photos if I win it Edited by Jayyk31
09/01/2019 03:29 am
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When examining for contact marks have a very close look at the rays.
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64 seems a bit rough on it. MS-65 in my book.
Edited by IndianGoldEagle
09/01/2019 12:10 pm
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Pass the pliers.
Edited by Coinfrog
09/01/2019 12:42 pm
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Definitely taking a trip to NGC if mine.
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MS-65 What is this? an undergraded ICG coin? You dont see that everyday!  |
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Once it comes out of the slab it's gonna need some work on the reverse to get it up to "65".
The left side of the word "Peace" has some dark crud that needs to be worked on. The tips of the Eagle's tail also has some crud or carbon spotting on it, too. Lastly, the olive branch and the rays below it, seem to have crud buildup surrounding them.
If that stuff can be removed, without affecting the luster, you might have yourself a "65". Good luck!
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Posted 08/31/2019 6:49 pm
