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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
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I think its a very nice AU-55 coin
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe I missed it but I just don't see the wear to make it 55. My guess would be AU-58 maybe MS
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm having a hard time seeing any wear,,, MS-62
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Valued Member
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The second coin is obviously happier and more well-adjusted.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks MS to me and the color looks original. The hairlines don't indicate improper cleaning IMO but they do limit the grade. This dime looks strong for MS-62 and could make MS-63. An excellent example for type!
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Pillar of the Community
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Can I ask a stupid question. Heard this before.
What does "cartwheel" refer to.
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Valued Member
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http://www.coincommunity.com/dictio.../coins_c.aspQuote:
cartwheel
1. The pleasing effect seen on some coins when they are rotated in a good light source. The luster rotates around like the spokes of a wagon wheel. A term applied mainly to frosty Mint State coins, especially silver dollars, to describe their luster. Also, a slang term for a silver dollar.
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Valued Member
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I would also go with MS-62. Doesn't look cleaned to me.
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62? really? I think its 55-58. There is just that slightly dulled look to the fields IMO. I'm also feelin a little bit of wear on the hair below Liberty and the leaf above Liberty. As well as a little wear on the rev. corn.
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I'm going with my gut, almost, to call this one AU58 as opposed to Mint State. Agreeing with the OP, the fields are what make the difference for me.
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The headband looks like it has minor wear, and the cheek looks like its experienced minor friction so thats why I said 55, but I didn't really look at the fields. However, I think 58 is more appropriate on second thought.
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Quote:
What does "cartwheel" refer to. The following is my favorite description of it. Courtesy of BadThad: "If it cartwheels, you'll see what kind of looks like spokes on a wheel moving around the coin. It's like a moving band of reflected light moving around the center of the coin. It sort of looks as if someone very tiny was standing in the middle of the coin with a flash light in each hand doing circles....best I can describe it." Thanks guys for the grading opinions!  |
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AU-58. The hair just below the band appears to have some slight wear. It is possible that it was a weak strike but it looks like wear to me. Nice coin!
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Posted 10/06/2010 12:00 am
