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Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 12:10 pm Where to got this one? Any shot at pl? Report this Post to the Staff

Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 4:00 pm MS, attractive overall, but lots of small nicks and scuffs. MS-62 likely. Possibly P-L but you need to actually check reflectivity. It's officially proof-like if you can read standard newsprint in the reflected image on the coin surface, when the paper is held 2 to 4 inches away. Both sides must be reflective to qualify. Report this Post to the Staff
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 555 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 4:57 pm MS 62 shot at PL but as Jaobler said check. Report this Post to the Staff
Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 5:16 pm Thanks for tip on pl. obverse I could read 10 size font at 4+ inches away. Reverse was like 2 inches maybe 3. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2113 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 5:31 pm I would say MS63 Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 10:29 pm Sounds like it should make P-L. Getting a P-L grade on a slab could add $100-$200 to the potential value in MS-62. Would be interesting to see how a TPG saw it. Your call of course as to whether it's worth paying the grading fee. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18627 Posts	Posted 03/13/2026 11:44 am its very difficult to call PL without some type of depth of field verification. based on the photos I dont think it pulls the designation. MS63 as the technical grade however, the scratch from the eye to the neck is recent enough and in the most prominent location of the coin. it looks like a staple scratch. it may be prominent enough that it would details (scratched) there are a ton of VAM varieties for this coin that should be determined for value. I would figure this out prior to sending it in if you are going to as you may want to pay for adding the attribution as some of them can go well above $10k if it comes back straight then its a win. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36415 Posts	Posted 03/13/2026 6:05 pm MS-62, possible semi-PL. Report this Post to the Staff
jdavis18 Pillar of the Community United States 552 Posts	Posted 03/17/2026 2:02 pm Agree with MS-62. Maybe a VAM-6? Report this Post to the Staff
Odee13 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 03/21/2026 12:59 am Jdavis yes I believe you are correct on VAM. I will post in VAM forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 03/21/2026 07:50 am Nice! "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
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