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mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 4:54 pm The few drops or dots dripping off of the 4 o'clock leaf are not marks but they are, instead, part of a die crack of which there are three on this coin. Report this Post to the Staff

mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 4:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 5:01 pm I am unsure how the color would affect the grade but it wouldn't hurt including some shots that truly depict the actual color and tone of the coin. I had to take these photos much further away from the coin so the detail is not there but the color is right on. My camera, unfortunately, it's not picking up the reflectiveness or shininess of the patina which would help it in the MS grading range etc. Edited by mdpmedia 10/24/2022 5:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 5:31 pm Might just make AU58, unsure of surface originality though. Gotta love those die cracks. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 5:36 pm Really hard to tell from these photos but the coin looks uncirculated. I'd venture a tentative guess of MS62 without being able to hold the coin in hand. Could be AU but I am not seeing any real wear areas or even light rub marks. Lighting could be much better though. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 5:51 pm Certainly not less than AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 6:04 pm looks like its in pretty good shape. au or better details Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 9:42 pm They were gonna get their moneys worth out of these die...strike looks nice both obv and rev. Nice full stars and even the 5 looks pretty well defined. Other than the flaw in the die on the 4th and 5th column of the shield just a little tick on the 4th. MS-62 I like it! smat Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18640 Posts	Posted 10/25/2022 09:58 am AU58. avoid overhead lighting which produces glare Report this Post to the Staff
mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 10/25/2022 2:40 pm There seems to be a small spot of rust between the I and the T and above the first A in America. Although they are very small, how much could they detract, if any, from an MS grade? In other words, based upon past experiences could rust in this format be a limiting factor from jumping from 58 to a 60? Does the MS arena allow for micro dots of rust? And finally, are there any books that specifically address varieties for this series? If after all of the comments have come in, what TPG would be best to use to determine if it is a new variety? Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 10/25/2022 4:46 pm AU, possibly cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36575 Posts	Posted 10/26/2022 10:02 am Looks AU-58 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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