| Author |
 Replies: 14 / Views: 1,581 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
Grade please. Proof or business?   |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1694 Posts |
MS-62? But what is that on the reverse near the top of the wreath?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
Can't get a good read on luster. AU58/MS62. Business strike
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4404 Posts |
Also looks to be the MPD in denticles variety, FS-301.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Tell us about the luster, please.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1048 Posts |
Quote:
Tell us about the luster, please. The pic is pretty good, I think. There's some luster coming through that grey nickel, but it's sort of creamy. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18684 Posts |
business strike. I like the full columns. thats what I look for first. I'm at AU58 or MS60. its a touch call as the high point of the cheek shows some very light wear as well as the high point of the bow but it could be the photos.
I'm leaning toward the MS side. the reason I have it at 60 is the coin lacks the luster of the higher grades and the obverse strike. it is an overall pleasing coin.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
So-called "cabinet friction"? I'm at AU-58.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1775 Posts |
 A super nice looking slider. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
Minor Doubling on the Obverse I think, check the beads. Business strike and MS63 for me.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Some minor handling marks, usual flat and lifeless obverse strike from poor quality dies, no evidence of any real circulation wear - and being an 1888 it's not likely to have circulated regardless. You can't expect to see booming cartwheel luster on these coins, that's a truly scarce occurrence on the lower Unc. business strikes. The luster tends to be metallic and almost "greasy" for lack of a better word.
Date in denticles (visible below 1st 8)
Reverse is rotated with a couple of minor scratches @ 4:00 on the rim.
I'd say MS62.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse
02/23/2022 6:30 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Little surprised by the grade. I don't really see any evidence of circulation. I think the people who called this a slider are on the money.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1694 Posts |
wow id love this example.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
No matter the grade a super tough coin in Proof or Business Strike. A really nice example I still think it may grade higher on a resub.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
| |
Replies: 14 / Views: 1,581 |
|
Posted 02/20/2022 5:54 pm
