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New Member
Canada
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This is the nicest silver George V coin I have (most of the others are G or VG) After spending an hour looking at professionally graded coins on ebay, I think it is EF-45, but I would like a second option. Yes, the coin was probably dipped as coin dip was like crack to my father  *sigh*.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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 Too much wear on the robe,shoulder,chain and reverse leaves for EF45 IMO an EF example should have a lot more detail left in those areas It may be due to your photo |
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Is your photo a scan?, if, so you are not going to get an accurate grade, and if not you have a little too much light on the coin to tell. But, it does look EF-40ish to me, still a beautiful early .25 cents.  |
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New Member
 Canada
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Thank you all for the feedback. Yes I used my scanner for these pictures. I can try to adjust the contrast, saturation, brightness, etc. The color looks a bit odd now, but the details are more visible. Is the coinoisseur's website a good grading guide?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
Looks VF-35 to me... Pretty close to EF-40, but the old cleaning never does any good...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
617 Posts |
EF-40. Intact vertical pearls. Crown band only slightly rubbed. No wear on reverse crown.
1921 is very hard to get that nice, even if dipped.
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Moderator
 Canada
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Solid EF-40, too much wear in other places (including the reverse) for an EF-45, the scratches on the far right shoulder of the King does not help either. To me, the coin looks 'dipped to death'...
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Valued Member
Canada
475 Posts |
Nice coin for a 1921 EF 40 at best
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Valued Member
Canada
351 Posts |
I agree with XF-45, and this has taken a serious bath, how's the surface look IRL?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
629 Posts |
To me it is an Extra Fine, no doubt about it.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
576 Posts |
Gorgeous coin! Can't tell unless it's in hand whether it's dipped or not - lighting is always mischievous. Impossible to grade below EF. The date is notorious for its convex reverse and wear appears quickly. This one with a full, still well cut reverse is a gift.
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Canada
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks for all of the second opinions. I certainly can live with XF40. I really appreciate all of the comments/feedback. I recently acquired a more common, but nicer George V quarter which relegates this quarter to my second nicest George V coin.
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Valued Member
Canada
268 Posts |
Borderline EF. Far too many scratches and rim nicks to accept a ICCS EF grade. My opinion only.
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Posted 05/29/2011 4:20 pm
