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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good strong strike, clean, and I imagine there is some luster and eye appeal that the photos are not picking up?
If it looks good in hand I would go MS66 for this one, but I tend to grade a hair on the optimistic side. Those couple marks on the chin/forehead and potential lack of luster could hold it back.
Edited by captainkurt
02/01/2024 06:59 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Highest I can get to is MS-64. Hits on the cheek, chin and forehead hold the obverse back and while it doesn't look like a severe mark, my eye is automatically drawn to the open field at the 1 and the small one under the chin. Reverse is very pleasing and I'm sure the luster is better than portrayed in these pics which by the way are quite nice!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very nice example. I'm thinking MS65--a strong 65.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Many small ticks, long scratch below the 1, and not much luster - I'll say MS-63.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I'd also say MS-63 at best. I don't see any wear, but with the many tiny surface hits and lack of strong luster, AU-58 is also possible. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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i think the photos are not the best. AU58 or MS63. i'll go with MS63 without being able to see the amount of luster actually remaining
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm wondering if this was cleaned- looking at circular hairlines on the obverse left field extending onto the collar. I think that's his collar. Otherwise, I go MS-63, but the surfaces are not easy to evaluate with these pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 last time I grade a nickel before my AM coffee! Didn't really take a good look at all the details. |
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Pillar of the Community
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 It doesn't have a tremendous BU gleam. The coin is toned a golden or light copper hue. But there is some visible luster under the light. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Signs of light circulation, AU-58.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's where I figured it would be, around 55/58. The hair has been touched, although I wasn't sure if the metal was disturbed or just the patina. It seems to have been stored in plastic flip for a prolonged period of time. I think it was a decent buy for a buck, although maybe not a home run.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cheek bone, collar, shoulder show it the most.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6535 Posts |
Is there a good photo setup for capturing luster? The axial box works really well for showing the details of the metal surface, but it yields a rather flat image (essentially by design).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Grade aside, not a coin that would interest me with that horizontal scratch from the numeral 1. Pass.
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Canada
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I think it looks to be MS64
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