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New Member
United States
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Hi All. Newbie here trying to understand what we may have. This coin was purchased in 1990 and was rated as "Select BU" by the seller to my father-in law. That rating doesn't seem to make sense these days. Opinions on how this equates to the "MS" ratings that I'm seeing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!   |
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Valued Member
United States
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ms 60 would be the lowest grade in BU. Select would suggest higher than MS 60. I grade your coin MS 63.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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the cheek and field is really clean, id give this a high end 64, I dont think it has enough in it to get a 65, though.
Edited by Adam_E
07/19/2011 2:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with Adam_E on MS-64 fields are very clean and cheek has just one minor hit
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New Member
 United States
8 Posts |
Thanks for offering your evaluations. I checked the 2011 Red Book and there's a huge difference between 64 & 65 and a decent one between 63 & 64. Is there another resource to determine "high" valuations within a certain grade? Also, what are thoughts on getting this coin officially graded/slabbed? Thanks again! Tony |
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Pillar of the Community
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The fields do look really clean. Does it have that washed out appearance in hand or is it just the photos? You also have some nice clashing at the neck and to outside the left wing on the reverse. Check VAM World for vamming. |
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New Member
United States
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No, it looks really nice live - the image is just from a point and shoot and the lighting wasn't the best. I'll check out VAM. Thanks a lot! |
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Then thats a keeper. Let us know what VAM you come up with. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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nice coin but
AU 55....No chest feathers yet imaculate talons..? the ding in the face....but the lack of feathers could very well be the camera, as I have the same problem..
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New Member
United States
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I know what you mean. I can't seem to get the chest feathers to show well on the image but they well defined.
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New Member
United States
8 Posts |
Took 12 weeks to get the grading done through a local dealer but FINALLY got it back today. Kind of disappointing but about where you'd expect - MS62 (I as hoping for a 63 at least). I didn't see any VAM that would relate so didn't have them check. Was that a mistake? Anyway, thanks a lot for the input! |
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Posted 07/19/2011 1:46 pm
