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I'm curious to know how people see this coin - my personal take is that it is rather generously graded. I'll given the answer and the price it sold for later on.  |
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Probably graded MS by the US grading companies.
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Wow! They missed it by over 20 points.
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I think that grade was probably assigned some time ago - unless I'm mistaken that's one of the older PCGS holders? I've been told that they've brought their game up a fair bit but still - that is bonkers. I'm not sure about EF-40... the obverse is a little worn on the high points and that the reverse is a weak-ish strike and that certainly takes it down a notch or two. Though the leafs on the reverse are quire nice - They point a little closer to AU maybe? Anyway, I think mint state is well beyond a stretch and the fact that it's got a 66 on the Sheldon scale is too.
Even more crazy is the price that was paid.... I have a gorgeous, originally toned 1858 20 cent. It's graded EF-45 (from ICCS but I'd say they're on the money) and bought it for $350 Canadian.
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The original coin certainly is an eye-catcher.
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I would say its over graded it has very nice fields but shows considerable wear on high points. Or is it a weak strike?
Edited by papeldog
08/14/2020 12:49 pm
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The reverse is certainly a weak strike - you can tell by the word "CENTS" which is often a point of feebleness on this coin. The fields are very nice indeed and I'm pretty sure I can see mint lustre there. I put it in the lower AU range. Maybe 53?
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I love the reverse! The obverse has obvious signs of lustre but the detail is unimpressive. Looks like EF all day long to me, judging by the obverse only.
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I have no words... would have guessed a 58, maybe a 60
but.....one never knows what others opinions are.
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I can only think that it's something to do with eye appeal, which is clearly quite good. Maybe it's a total knock out in hand?
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It must have something going for it. It was graded PCGS MS-66 and sold as part of the Canadiana collection in 2010 for $18,400 US. That collection was pretty much best of the best for Canadian decimal. It was regraded as ICCS MS-67 in 2015, but only sold for $12,925 US.
I do not remember ever seeing this coin in hand, but I am guessing a weak strike on the braid.
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We're back to ...
Buy the coin, not the holder!
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Agreed, but when I see a coin graded 66 by PCGS and 67 by ICCS, it gets my attention as probably the real deal. I think in hand this coin probably has booming original luster, which both services value and eye appeal, which PCGS values. In other words, I really doubt the photos do it justice. Given the strike, I would not pay 66 money for this, but can easily see others doing so.
http://www.victoriancent.com2011 & 2025 Fred Bowman Literary Award Winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award Winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca Award Winner. Life Member of RCNA.
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For once I actually agree with PCGS, I have to say my first thought was MS-66, but guessed PCGS gave it higher. the fields are extremely clean, I don't see any wear, or anything that implies circulation.
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Posted 08/14/2020 11:44 am
