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Virtually every New Orleans issue of this date that I've seen is sub-par. I imagine a bunch of listless, absinthe-addicted workers, many of whom don't bother to show up for work at all (as long as they pay 20% of their wages to the Bourbon political machine that landed them the job). An environment of corruption and mediocrity resulting in inferior coinage. All that said, what do you think of this one?:   Edited by pristine2
03/12/2022 3:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll start off with AU-55
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Rest in Peace
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United States
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I am at 55 as well. Looks 58 but to much luster break.
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Bedrock of the Community
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you are correct about the strike for this year. if you can find one with a better strike than this good luck. you have to take this into consideration when grading these. based on the photos it looks like she has about 50% of her original luster. other than luster the surface preservation is not bad with just minor ticks across the cheek/neck area, although there is quite a bit of them. I have her at AU55 as eye appeal is pretty good.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Decent surfaces, slightly impaired luster tops it out at 53 for me, PCGS probably said 55.
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United States
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United States
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Been to the blue pool a few times too many. AU details cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
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Most of you guys got it pretty much perfect, except: Quote:
Been to the blue pool a few times too many. AU details cleaned. There's zero evidence of any chemical cleaning, and what luster remains is genuine. No haloing, directional cloth abrasions or other signs of surface tampering. The hint of green you see is a reflection off a nearby item.  Edited by pristine2
03/12/2022 8:46 pm
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United States
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Just like the TPGs, I miss em every once in a while!
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