A Dumbfounding Grade - 1921 Peace Dollar On Ebay - Page 2

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fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 05/03/2021 6:12 pm I wouldn't pay AU-55 money for that example. AU-50 at most and that would be pushing it. Horrible strike even for a 21 and no trace of residual luster. Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 05/03/2021 8:51 pm Ok, thanks for the explanation with respect to the grade, but I still have a hard time buying it as well. If that's an AU, what does this raw one grade? Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 05/03/2021 9:04 pm Panzaldi, Actually I had watched a video from a coin expert demonstrating that very thing and even he was surprised at how easy it was to open one without damaging the case. A few drops of super glue to put it back together, Voila! That is not to say that somebody closely inspecting wouldn't notice but lets not be so quick to dismiss this possibility. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/03/2021 10:23 pm With the OP's coin, the design detail in the lower areas of relief still appear to be more worn than the stated slab grade indicates. Upon reviewing another coin graded at MS-65, that is a known low pressure trial strike, the low level relief detail still shows up quite sharply, but the high points of the design have no detail at all. I still find it difficult to grade OP's coin at AU-55. Report this Post to the Staff
Reedbeard08 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 05/04/2021 01:12 am Very interesting explanation, Slider - thank you for that. Assuming that holder hasn't been exchanged, maybe someone was just having a sleepy grading day...? Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18684 Posts	Posted 05/04/2021 09:32 am MisterT...I wasnt dismissing the possibility of a cracked out coin, I said "I have no idea how someone can open one of these cases without pretty much destroying it". I just never saw anyone that did it without destroying the case or at least leaving some type mark or something on the holder that would point to that. Elmerflick - the second coin you posted has been cleaned. AU details which is sad as this looked like a decent example Report this Post to the Staff
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