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Arrived Via Mail Today. Try out your grading skills on this 1911 $10 Eagle   |
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Very nice! I'm going to take a stab and say AU-53 with a shot at 55, mostly based on the luster I'm seeing and some high point rub. This is one of my favorite designs, and that looks like a great original example!
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09/01/2009 7:56 pm
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I like the design of this type. I'm seeing some wear in the hair line and on the feathers of the head dress. I'd grade it at AU-53.
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Ditto and ditto: AU-53. It's a nice example for type, with a good strike and no serious hits. I see a bit of a stain right by Liberty's chin. It looks like there is some of that "orange peel" texture to the fields which is often seen on these coins.
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Cownas, this looks like a TNFC coin....am I right? I've bought several coins from them. What I've noticed about them is that they definitely price there coins on the high side. That being said, in my opinion, they price more according to the grade and TPG stature; not towards the quality of the coin. Because of this, they seem to have many greatly overpriced coins(my opinion again), BUT there are a few jewels that are definitely worth a premium in my mind because of the quality....but they don't price them any differently. I have been pleased with my purchases from them. They have a large selection and good photos so I browse from time to time. |
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Johnny, yes this is a TNFC coin. I have bought from them before as well and was please both times. They have a huge selection and good accurate pictures which draws me to them. I know their prices can be on the high side. The price all their ANACS coins below NGC and NGC coins below PCGS. I cherry picked this coin from their inventory. Of all the coins I saw on ebay the coin I bought showed much more luster, a full cartwheel at that, and no major nics for the grade. You can actually cherry pick from them as they price all their coins by grade and not eye quality. I did pay a bit of a premium over what I may have from some anonymous ebay seller, but I knew what I was getting, accurate pictures, secure packaging, and professional service should an issue arise. Those are qualities that are more and more scarce on ebay. I was lucky that this coin was graded in the new NGC "edgeview" holders so I can see the 46 stars on the edge, which I am excited about since It will most likely remain in the slab. |
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The coin is graded AU-55 by NGC. I like the new "edgeview" holder so I can see the raised stars surrounding the rim. The coin has some great Mint Luster Remaining.   |
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Jaobler- The dark looking smudge just left of Liberty's chin is actually a bright spot that looks dark in the pic!? Hard to explain...I have something similar on a San Diego Expo half where the spots look dark in pictures but they are just bright spots on the surface.
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Nice. Well we were close to the grade. The newer yellow ANACS slabs I believe hold some jewels. They seem in general(there are always exceptions) to be more strict in there grading; but the market doesn't make any distinguishments. Here is a $10 lib from TNFC that I've contemplated buying for a while, but probably wont since I have that hole filled. I've always thought was strong for the grade. It has a super strike, and uninhibited luster. Sure, it has some tics, but it's very nice for the grade, especially since the softer gold coins are allowed more hits. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...TRK:MEWAX:IT |
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