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I've been looking for a high-grade 1923-S for some time. Prices for any coins grading over VF always seemed excessive but I can't expect them to go down anytime soon. So, I went for this piece. It's my favorite purchase from our October Fresno Coin Show. How would you call the grade?   |
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Wow, nice coin! Loads of protected luster on there. I think theres just a little bit too much wear for a 58, so I'd say it's a 55, but incredibly strong for the grade.
By the way whats going on underneath the outstretched hand?
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11/04/2021 12:19 am
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By the way whats going on underneath the outstretched hand? Good eye Adam! I noticed that feature and went on Heritage to view other 1923-S Walkers. I quickly found two examples with the same mark, although it is less pronounced on those coins. That suggests it's a die crack that had enlarged by the time my coin was struck. Here's an image of a PCGS MS-64 coin with this feature, from the Heritage website.  |
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She's a beauty for sure.
BTW (also)...what's going on under the Eagles left foot?
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I'll say AU58 as well. Is that a die crack from the rim through the mint mark?
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Au58
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Certainly no less than 55, 58 would not surprise.
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I think 55 but could see it as 58
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I'm around AU-55 , little obverse chatter and small reeding hits at obverse left field .  Edited by T-BOP
11/04/2021 10:21 am
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That's a great 1923 s, AU for sure.
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I say AU-55. Too many nicks and little scuffs for it to be AU-58. Not to mention the "claw" to the right of the "L" and the ding under the eagle's claw just above the "LL".
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I finally got back some coins that were sent to PCGS back in January. This was the only one that got a good result. Almost makes up for the grading fees I wasted on several others.....  |
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