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Sidekick-CA Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 01/16/2011 1:27 pm Just honing my grading skills such as they may be. This one caught my attention on nuther forum. They had graded this raw coin as AU53-55. My best guestestimate is strong MS64+. Obverse has a die crack between 6 and 7 o'clock near the denticles so maybe a VAM of some type? Reverse has couple dings on the rim but the fields are almost clear and the breast shows just moderate wear. What's your opinion? Do the dings lower the grade? Report this Post to the Staff

fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 01/17/2011 10:14 am Based on the photo, I think it is MS but I would hold the grade back to MS-62 due to weaker strike (there are many well struck 86-P's) and flat luster Report this Post to the Staff
canadanz Valued Member United States 273 Posts	Posted 01/17/2011 2:17 pm I'd say MS-62. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/17/2011 7:30 pm There is some light rub and several of the high spots, I would give it a grade of AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/17/2011 11:53 pm Definately AU, Due the the eagles wing tip wear.Ear for 1886...AU55 Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/17/2011 11:59 pm I think its VAM 9 Report this Post to the Staff
mitchhailey Pillar of the Community United States 1150 Posts	Posted 01/18/2011 03:37 am I'm saying AU, also. Light wear on high points (MAYBE soft strike?) and small rim nicks. And maybe the lack of luster is due to a light cleaning at some point? Seeing it in-hand is always preferable. I noticed how far the date is, also. Report this Post to the Staff
Sidekick-CA Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 01/18/2011 4:38 pm Well back to the drawing board but thanks for your responses. Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 01/18/2011 7:03 pm Definitely won't make Choice BU I think you have a shot at the lower MS grades, however. Many slabbed 61/62 MS coins look just like this one. Flatness on the right wingtip, for example, is super common. Report this Post to the Staff
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