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I have a complete set of 11 PCGS War Silver Jefferson ... figure I should show them here for us to practice grading. Sooo ... try your expert opinions at this one.  The coin is slabbed in a PCGS problem free holder ... all input welcome. I say up front that you will be surprised by the answer.   Enjoy the die crack on the obverse through Jefferson head ... a common problem with these hard-worked WWII dies. Sooo ... PCGS grade please? David |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks pretty clean nice die crack I'll say MS65
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Pillar of the Community
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This one is hard because I think the pics are misleading it towards a lower grade, but I think it's a MS-66  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pleasing original surfaces. Sharply defined strike for metal composition. MS67-5FS.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If the grader had an argument with his wife the night before he gave it a MS-64 for the die-deterioration. If he didn't, he gave it a MS-65. If he got lucky, he gave it a MS-66. Do I understand market grading, or what? I, personally, can see it in a MS-66 set. That's also a nice little crack trying to come in upper-right (3:00ish) on the building.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll give it a shot. MS66
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A real beauty with nice steps (and clean fields) MS66
Some of the brillance fading might bring her down to MS 65 though.
Yes eddiespin I believe you do.
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Yes eddiespin I believe you do. LOL. |
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Pleasing original surfaces. Sharply defined strike for metal composition. MS67-5FS. That nails it indeed Bizybackson. This is the PCGS Top-Population 1945-D War Silver ... 68 graded at this level and zero finer.  I have a very difficult time grading coins at this level of preservation ... suppose I need to subscribe to the eddiespin theory. More War Silver Jefferson to come along shortly .... David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Rest in Peace
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No way I'd give that more than 4 steps in soft alloy, plus the bad mix of the alloy should count off. If I put a grade on it, I'd be at 63, 64 with an arm twist. The problem I have with slobbing is the 9x difference between 63 and 67, not to mention the 37.5x difference between 67 and 68.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sigh I guess we were pretty close. Takes guts to go beyond MS-65/MS-66 based on a photo of a toned coin very tough to assess luster.
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This is the PCGS Top-Population 1945-D War Silver Wow, that's pretty cool, congrats |
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I really love these "You vs PCGS" posts but it makes me realize how much more I have yet to learn.
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 with that for sure. Thanks to all who participated ... 10 more PCGS War Silver to grade as time allows for photos and posting. David |
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