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Pillar of the Community
 United States
8938 Posts |
I saw this one pop up on ebay this morning and took a real fancy to it. What did PCGS grade it?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1944 Posts |
i am not a competent grader...
but beautiful coin...
high grade...
nice toning...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll say MS-63.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1527 Posts |
 Looks like a wing clash coming out of her right arm area. and the denticles and the rim look funny to me. Perhaps struck on a quarter? as for grade I'll say MS-62-63 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
Looks like possible circulation wear in fields on reverse.
AU58
But, if that's just random marks/toning, then I'd say MS63. Beautiful coin; obverse looks frosty!
Edited by Prethen
12/22/2020 3:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7042 Posts |
Tough call with this toning...I'll go with 63
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1217 Posts |
Beautiful Coin. I love how that multi color toning is mostly waist up, with the prominent side of the toning is the same as which She is facing. Nice frosty tastefully toned Coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
I'm on the fence between MS63 and 64. I'd call it 63 but I think PCGS called it 64
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3653 Posts |
Tough assignment on this one. I know how I would see it raw, on a bourse floor, but that isn't the question. The question is how PCGS might see this coin.
The 1857 has a decent high grade survivorship, and is approachable to MS-64. Lightly circulated examples are fairly common. The obverse potentially shows light wear on the cap, head, left leg, and toes. The reverse potentially shows light wear on the bow, ribbon, and second right cluster of leaves. There are several contact marks in the obverse fields, especially west of the central devices. The rim dings on the reverse at 2:00, 3:00, and 7:00 suggest some circulation. The toning is a bit blotchy, but probably not enough for a -0.5 eye appeal adjustment. Net AU-58.
If that's how PCGS came in, the coin is a steal. It would trade quickly at MS-63 on a bourse floor.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6387 Posts |
Sure looks like some friction and luster loss over Liberty's legs. Based on these images I'd have to go with AU-58.
Nice coin nevertheless, with attractive original toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5672 Posts |
I'd say AU-58 with attractive toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2335 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18673 Posts |
good assessment by FC. I see some scratches on the left obverse field under the toning. this one is in the AU58 or MS63 box. I'm leaning the later
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
Times up! |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
8938 Posts |
This one graded MS-64! Now I'll freely admit that's optimistic, but I feel that A) it's probably nicer in hand, B) I bought it at MS-63 money, C) that the marks are likely less severe in hand than in photos.
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Posted 12/22/2020 2:29 pm
