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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just got this one today. So how would you grade it? Also, what kind of value would you assign to it? Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very nice coin with clean surfaces.. I would say MS64...Trends list this around the $140.00 mark...  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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D- Thanks for the input! I must admit that the surfaces may look a bit better due to the lighting of my scan, but there are not that many scratches. I was just hoping that no one would detect any wear on the crown or mustache (since I do not see any).
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Archraz..I've done a little playing around and matched your coin to a known graded MS64 1935 dollar. ( Known MS64 on the left..Your coin on the right) Your coin is no less than equal to...maybe even better IMO..  Edited by D
05/27/2010 9:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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D- Wow, great to know! Thanks for the help & input!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The problem with grading from a scan is the fields are blurred since the scan lens is focused on the high points of a coin. They just have no depth of field. Nice strike though, that's obvious anyhow :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice strike though, that's obvious anyhow :) Absolutely especially in the beard and mustache. |
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United States
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JimR & Ugly- Thanks for the responses! I too think that this coin is pretty well struck in the crown and mustache. Though this coin has few scratches and nice luster, I was just not quite sure what to make of the slightly flat-looking ear.
Believe it or not, I got this as part of a lot of 5 Dollars: 3 of which were 1935s & 2 were 1936s. (Yes, they are all real since they are the proper weight, definitely made of silver, and look right).
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Pillar of the Community
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extremely nice dollar... no question about it.
I experimented with scans and photos.
each method has its advantages..
trust me, it is possible with photography to make sure, without a lot of time spent, to hide some imperfections... just with lighting and how you use it.
However, a scanner is brutal and shows everything....
your coin needs to be graded by CCCS.. and hopefully it makes MS65....
there is nothing to loose.....
go for it....
H
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Valued Member
Canada
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The strike is still mint state but the coin has lost lustre (unless its just the way the picture came out?). I hate to say it, but ICCS would grade it MS-62 to 63 due to the lustre loss.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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laconic- Thanks for the input! Well, it actually does have nice luster. My scanner just never allows it to show properly.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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laconic: Scanners rarely ever show lustre. They are great for grading circulated coins, but suck when it comes to uncirculated coins, just for that reason.
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Sorry, I missed the part where the picture was scanned and not photographed. If the luster is better, you probably have a higher grade like the other said.
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Posted 05/27/2010 9:00 pm
