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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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My wife has bought less than 20 coins, see leaves that to me. This one stopped her in her tracks and she bought it. It was only $60. She kept saying it just looked so much sharper that the others that she wanted it. Tell me what you think. I say this is was a huge win!   ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
802 Posts |
I think it is VERY beautiful. Since it is a tad worn on his hair, is it possible this has been cleaned? I don't know how to tell these types of things?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
817 Posts |
Those are always hard to grade but I think she made a very good buy. My guess would be MS64. Enjoy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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Very nice find  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
Assuming great eye appeal and luster that super clean
nearly mark free coin has got to be MS66 FBL.
Or could it go higher? Get past MS66 and I just don't know what they
are looking at exactly but there is hardly a mark on it.
I understand your excitement.
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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BEAUTIFUL!
Is it just me or does the G in GOD and the T in TRUST look like they took a hit?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4618 Posts |
upstate,
Bingo! This coin is more like a new coin than anything I've ever held. I had an expert on Franklins look at it and he said he really thinks it will go MS-67 FBL. I don't see why it shouldn't make it, but you never know. IF it goes that far I'm giving up the coin hunting and turning it over to Amy. I didn't expect the coin to look better than the pictures posted in the auction.
I've been collecting for 40 years and I have to say that she is a natural at grading. I bought her a Photo-Grade book and she's always right on the mark. She has the eye. She worked as a photographer in her parent's shop whop when she was 7 doing proof albums, at 16 she started shooting 2 to 3 weddings per weekend and at 18 she started as the office manager. She's about as smart as anyone I know. Why she picked me, I'll never know.
harrison2,
The G and the T have small marks, but it doesn't look as bad as the photo. This one is NGC bound as soon as we get a chance. Wish us luck.
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!!
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow, super clean fields and cheek. She is Good! These are known for being a bit banged up w/ bagmarks. Not this one. Please keep us posted. I am very curious to see if that can go beyond 66. Best of luck, Bob
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Numismedia doesn't even list a price for 1953 MS67 FBL, I wonder if any have even been graded as such yet
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very nice coin, hard to see the luster in the pics though. Slight obverse MAD will reduce the grade IMO. MS-66
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow is right! That's a MS-67 with the works (strong FBL) in these old eyes! Very nice!
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