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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
Not my coin, seller images. I'm just curious how members would see the grade, as I was a bit perplexed by the auction results. Please mention a variety if you see one.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
AU-58
Appears to be the usual Barber slider.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
Almost certainly been dipped. Appears to have slight wear to the high points. I'd call it AU Details, cleaned. AU58/MS63 if it straight graded.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Perhaps it has been cleaned, but the luster is still attractive.
I had other ideas about the grading, but after examining the high points,
AU-55.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18660 Posts |
the glare looks like it may be hiding some of the marks across the profile. AU58. cleaned? I dont think so with these photos. dipped? maybe but not enough to details the coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Certainly no less than 58. I lean toward 63 straight.
Edited by Coinfrog
10/12/2021 09:07 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
I see a considerable amount of perhaps, "pocket wear" on the highest surfaces of the design. The entire cheek, half the neck, the cap and laureate leaves are showing considerable rub. On the reverse, eagle head wing tips and claws show similar surface wear as well as the shield.
No contact marks from being jingled with other coins though in my opinion. Lots of luster so I think the wear brings it down to an honest AU55.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
I'm going with surfaces not original . Seems to be a lot of album sliding on obverse . Feather tips may have a little wear or strike slightly weak . AU-58+ to MS-63+ Details  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Has great eye appeal to me. I agree with dipped and also wear on the neck, cheeks, etc. AU58.
A beauty!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4233 Posts |
The comments by @TNG align with what I was thinking. I'll wait for more guesses before commenting further.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3642 Posts |
LMDS obverse and reverse, with quite a few early radial die cracks. Soft central strike. IMHO, the surfaces are original. The peripheral album toning isn't new. There are several very light NW-SE surface scratches on the obverse, with no matching scratches on the reverse. This is cabinet rub.
I see evidence of a soft strike, but cannot see conclusive evidence of circulation. The toning coincides with typical circulation locations, but the surface underneath the toning on the reverse does not show contact marks, circulation scratches, or evident wear. This may very well be a slider, but if not the surfaces are at least MS-64 and very likely MS-65. Put me in for AU-58/MS-64.
Type I reverse, with possible doubling on OF AMERICA. Type 1 is a bit of a tough variety in higher grades.
Very nice coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
AU58+ CAC. Guesses ranged from AU55 to MS64, with several people hedging their bets. What made me most curious was that it sold for $605 with BP (on GC), and there were 34 bids. Numismedia says $204 in AU58, PCGS says $225. Somebody paid 64+ money for it - why? Yes, it's a Type 1 Rev, marginally less common than the Type 2, but they were still saved in large numbers and I don't perceive many people collecting these by type. There are a DDO, TDO, and TDR variety but I don't see how you could ID them from the seller images. What gives? It's a nice coin but it went for almost triple the trend prices.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
From your last photo of PCGS slabbed coin , I'll say the bright clean fields had a lot to do with the over price . Just sayin .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3642 Posts |
Interesting. Don't see a plus on a 58 very often.
I wonder if the bidders saw the fields and luster and were betting strongly on snagging MS on a resubmit? It's not out of the question, especially with a bean on top of a plus.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6384 Posts |
Reverse shows strong luster, very few marks, and no wear that I can see. Obverse retains luster but high points have slight detail loss and discoloration from friction, enough to preclude any MS grade. The AU-58 slot fits, with a + added to recognize the luster and solid eye appeal.
Does seem like it sold for more than it's worth.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
 There are very few contact marks, but still rub on obverse. This makes sense, and I agree with the grade. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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