As far as restoring it. MS-70 and a dip would take care of that ugly stuff, but I believe you would find some small flaws under there. On a 67 Peace, small scuffs/scratches will keep it out of 67 territory.
@david3142 said:
All I know is if @RogerB has seen the coin in hand and grades it MS66, it must be at least a 67+!
There is a reason that the coin doesn't have a CAC sticker. CAC apparently didn't care for it as a solid 67, and I concur. There is 0 percent chance that Stacks let a six figure coin pass through without going to CAC. I think it is a weak coin for the stated grade, and it looks closer to a 66. Even if it looks better in hand, there is no way I could get past the strike at that level.
I will take a nicely struck, attractive 65 or 66 and the six figure plus difference any time over a may or may not technical grade. For that kind of spread, it would have to be a show stopper!
Strike and eye appeal, based on the picture, seem unbecoming of a 67. Nevertheless, I didn't see it in hand and will defer judgment to those who did, especially if they wrote the $132K check.
From the photo (I have not seen the Simpson coin in person) the one posted by Connecticoin has only two distracting obverse marks, although it is only average in detail. It is bothersome that so much money is being spent on coins with commonplace detail. To me, it is the entire "package" that is important, and a few small marks here and there do not detract from superior design detail.
I like the Peace Dollar series but it is annoying that so many of the best examples (MS67) still only have "the look" of a choice AU. Same for the Walkers. Its not like these were minted in Dahlonega. I'll take a high relief Saint every day of the week.
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Overgraded by a point. Bad eye appeal. Average strike for the issue.
I have not, but that ugly toning is not going to be majestic blue in hand either.
As far as restoring it. MS-70 and a dip would take care of that ugly stuff, but I believe you would find some small flaws under there. On a 67 Peace, small scuffs/scratches will keep it out of 67 territory.
There is a reason that the coin doesn't have a CAC sticker. CAC apparently didn't care for it as a solid 67, and I concur. There is 0 percent chance that Stacks let a six figure coin pass through without going to CAC. I think it is a weak coin for the stated grade, and it looks closer to a 66. Even if it looks better in hand, there is no way I could get past the strike at that level.
It's missing the cancer spot on the eye.
I don't like it. Strike is poor for the grade, toning is unspectacular and Miss Liberty looks like she got into a bar room brawl.
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Dip it and ship it.
I will take a nicely struck, attractive 65 or 66 and the six figure plus difference any time over a may or may not technical grade. For that kind of spread, it would have to be a show stopper!
It's not what I would be looking for in a 67 grade.
Well that auction result likely makes the Simpson coin worth $150k +!
Strike and eye appeal, based on the picture, seem unbecoming of a 67. Nevertheless, I didn't see it in hand and will defer judgment to those who did, especially if they wrote the $132K check.
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From the photo (I have not seen the Simpson coin in person) the one posted by Connecticoin has only two distracting obverse marks, although it is only average in detail. It is bothersome that so much money is being spent on coins with commonplace detail. To me, it is the entire "package" that is important, and a few small marks here and there do not detract from superior design detail.
There are two clear winners on this coin, Stacks/Bowers and the consignor!
Kinda lacks eye appeal....
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
I like the Peace Dollar series but it is annoying that so many of the best examples (MS67) still only have "the look" of a choice AU. Same for the Walkers. Its not like these were minted in Dahlonega. I'll take a high relief Saint every day of the week.
Not very appealing to the eye. Wonder if there is some buyers remorse?
This has been happening for several years - 1921s with high "grading" numbers but little else to commend them, have been drawing very high bids.
I hope this thing looks better in hand than in this photo. 132K, indeed.