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Valued Member
Israel
60 Posts |
Show me something that will make it grade less then pr68 I see its not a cam   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I am having trouble grading these in the 65 to 70 range
This one :
65 or better
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19141 Posts |
Given the posted pics, I'm thinking PR66, perhaps PR66+. Nice coin. Bell, Jefferson's shoulder and hair (high points) appear to show 'rub' marks.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36710 Posts |
My guess on this one is PF-66.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll go with PR-66 as well, but these are tough to grade from photos.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7189 Posts |
A very nice proof 65 Franklyn half dollar with good eye appeal . He does have a few hair lines on the bell and on Franklins bust but extremely clean fields. In that it could go 66. This is a proof 66 cam example for compairson  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18654 Posts |
i think these are pretty darn good photos. proofs are tough to photo,
i think the scratches across the bell will hold it to PF66 CAM
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73931 Posts |
I'll say PF66.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I missed the tiny hairlines on the bell that ijn 1944 has identified.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4037 Posts |
Satin proofs like this don't grade as high as brilliant, even non-cameo brilliant.
The "rub" marks appear to be planchet marks from slightly too low striking pressure. Common on the earlier strikes where the planchet was not fully polished. The marks on the bell are probably also planchet scratches not fully struck by the die. Unfortunately these imperfections, even though they are from the mint, tend to limit the grade.
Edited by rmpsrpms
12/30/2023 2:28 pm
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Valued Member
 Israel
60 Posts |
Thank you all for the insights it's helping me in the field hope u will remember to post an update when I get it graded
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Moderator
United States
15403 Posts |
Lovely coin indeed. I concur with the experts opinion that this is not the PR68 you asked about.
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Posted 12/29/2023 07:35 am
