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These coins are already slabbed, pit your grading skills against "the experts".......each other......It may be tricky because these coins are scanned through plastic slabs, so keep in mind that scratches and white specks are on the holders, not the coins. If a coin is annotated as being scratched, cleaned or damaged, I will tell you. These first three are not so described. This 1837 CBH is in a small ANACS holder   This 1999 Susie is also in a small ANACS holder   this "V" nickel is in an SEGS holder   Edited by zeewool
10/09/2010 09:10 am
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Oh this is diabolical.  I reserve opinion. |
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I reserve opinion. Yeah, me too, (and I am holding the slabs  ). I doubt that anyone would do very well with these. I'll give it 24 hours to see if there is any interest in this type of thing, if so, I will have more. If not, I can understand the thought of losing face (kinda like that V nickel). Edited by zeewool
10/09/2010 5:44 pm
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Sooooo ..... I will take a crack at this with the eventual embarrassment that accrues to newbies making guesses ... The Liberty nickel grades XF40 but Struck Through Grease on the obverse and reverse ..... so I suppose the slab reads something like this ..... Mint Error, XF40, Struck Through GreaseThat lovely Susie grades PR-68 DCAM ........ the holder mentions a particular type based on the moon ..... but I don't have the experience to know that information. The 1837 CBH grades AU-55 details and is cleaned ...... Soooo ..... there is my input after a year or so of learning from all of you. Any others? David |
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Quote: If not, I can understand the thought of losing face (kinda like that V nickel).  That nickel is a test, but I think the CBH is the real sleeper. That's all I'll say. |
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I'll try what the heck. 1837 CBH AU58 1999 P DCAM PF68 1883 NC Nickel Grease Filled Die AU50 |
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I'll take a stab at these, I don't know anything about CBH , XF-40
susie is DCAM-PF69, and the tricky one V-nickle at AU-55, I think despite the grease I think the strike was pretty strong, I have know clue how it effects grades...AU55.....
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its a good thing that V nickel is a 1883 NC or you would not be able to tell what date it was. I will take a guess that the CBH is XF-45 and the SBA is PF-68 and the V nicklel I have no idea how to grade struck through coins like this but I will say another XF-45 |
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pit your grading skills against the experts Did they have to grade these from online posting of scans? It really helps to have it in hand, roll it in the light and magnify if necessary. I think a better challenge statement would be "pit your online grading skills against each other." Those "experts" wouldn't dare stake their reputations with a test like this. Pontificating over ... now that I've leveled the playing field I believe I see mirrors on that CBH and oddly a weak strike (or possibly a filled die) in some areas that tends to look like wear (the shield is hammered but the eagle's head is less than full). If this was wear they would appear equal. The obverse stars are full diagnosis - MS60PL I'm going to give Suzie more love than others - PF 70 HC. And lastly the 1883 V nickel - XF-45 details Struck Through GreaseThese are my opinions based on my experience of how scans obfuscate an image. |
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Okay.
Edited by zeewool
10/09/2010 6:47 pm
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Okay.
Edited by zeewool
10/09/2010 6:48 pm
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Before looking at other posts... 50c CBH - AU details, cleaned $1 SBA - PF68 5c - hard one, NET VF, possibly cleaned at some point |
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AU-53
PR-65
I pass on the nickel
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OK. Considering the habits of the grading companies involved.... CBH is AU-55, deserving of AU58. There is merit in SeatedNut's opinion, but I don't think ANACS agreed. SBA is PR69HC. ANACS doesn't hand out 70's easily. Nickel is AU-50, Struck Through Grease. I'm a grade higher than my personal opinion with this, but that's how I usually stack against SEGS. |
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Wonderful ..... not too bad for a newbie (me). I missed the Suzie by 1 point ..... but recognized the PR DCAM nature of that lovely coin. Nailed the nickel .... but failed to recognize the fact it could be dated as the only 'no-cent' variety in the 33 coin series. Missed the CBH by 2 points ...... for sure that is not a series I have explored in my initial 2 years in the hobby. I'm having a blast learning everyday ..... perhaps I'll take a crack at your newest challenges zeewool. David |
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