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PNWHiker Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 02:12 am I found this gem in my register just a minute ago. I thought it looked cleaner than it is before I took the photos. About what would yall grade her at? Edited by PNWHiker 09/15/2021 10:03 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 04:29 am Nice find. Looks to be worth about $3 or $4.http://www.numismedia.com/rarecoinp...proof=&plus= John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15419 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 05:24 am Nice find for face value. Grade XF to low AU To clarify what appears to be a misunderstanding in your topic title - the 'W' seen on the obverse is the first initial of the coin designer last name ( Adolph Weinman). If you look on the reverse to the right of ONE you'll see the 'S' mintmark making this coin a 1942-S that was struck in San Francisco. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
PNWHiker Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 05:44 am I finally noticed that. Its from San Francisco! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 06:07 am I can't help with grading, but I did want to congratulate you on a super find in the wild. Well done. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
PNWHiker Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 06:09 am At first nonchalant glance I assumed canadian. Then got super stoked when I noticed. My coworkers asked if everything was ok haha Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 07:06 am I could go with low to mid AU. Outstanding find. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 08:41 am Wow , nobody thought it was plated at one time AU-58 Details . I could be wrong . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 08:53 am I'll say AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 09:06 am Quote: I thought it looked cleaner than it is before I took the photos. Join the club! I feel this way about a lot of coin shots I take. Downside to grading via photos. Some show and exaggerate the most minute and irrelevant marks, others can hide them. Grade wise, I'm in the AU camp, looks like it might have been cleaned/lightly polished at one point. Worth a small premium over melt. A great find in the wild! Edited by Ty2020b 09/15/2021 09:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18662 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 11:10 am cool find. AU58. not sure if the overall eye appeal due to all the field marks will knock it to AU55 or pull a details designation. Report this Post to the Staff
psuman08 Pillar of the Community United States 1772 Posts	Posted 09/15/2021 8:55 pm I think it looks polished. AU details - but a great find! Report this Post to the Staff
kenwright396 Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 09/16/2021 06:34 am AU58 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 09/17/2021 4:48 pm AU58 my guess is someone got it as ms and rubbed it with their shirt of whatever and therefore the rub and polished look. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5178 Posts	Posted 09/17/2021 7:36 pm IF graded problem free, then I say AU-53. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 09/21/2021 4:18 pm Nice find! I'd have to say AU-58 and maybe details-cleaned Report this Post to the Staff
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