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Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 2:08 pm Oh my! Amazing coin and amazing piece of history. Thanks for sharing How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25244 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 5:12 pm thq, that is an absolute stunner! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 9:28 pm A beauty ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188591 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 1:00 pm Fantastic example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Everest Pillar of the Community Taiwan 606 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 7:54 pm The obverse has some scratches (die polishing?). Those are grade limiting hairlines. Hairlines will even appear on 65 and up examples. It depends on number, severity, depth & location when assigning a grade. Looking at the sellers photograph of the coin and your photograph I would say you have a solid coin for the grade. Congratulations. Edited by Everest 12/24/2023 7:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3649 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 11:00 pm Very nice example, thq! Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 12:45 am Thanks Everest. Since getting the 1859 I'lve looked at PF60's that are covered with hairlines. I've also looked at some of the very rare and expensive high grade early proofs (1840-1857). Most of them have poor appearance, from mottling to black color. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 06:00 am Why do you think it got a 61? It looks far better than that is these images. I would guessed PF65. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 10:13 am Obverse hairlines and friction. The grading standards for proofs are different from regular issue. The coins have none of the usual bagmarks. As for appearance, I've observed over the years that the grading services don't care how good or bad a coin looks. They don't even care whether a coin is well struck. They're counting marks. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 12/25/2023 10:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
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