Here the Booker T. Washington half that is in my type set. I bought it almost 20 years ago. It is graded MS-64.
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Super interesting thread. I thought the poc marks and "acne" on BTW's for head and cheek were due to the dies when struck. I'll have to look at mine what I get back to the house. The other contact marks I believe to be post mintage. That said the fields are super clean... I'd love to see the reverse of this coin....
So, is it 65 with a sticker?? Well, if it was my coin, it would be one I'd never crack!!
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Folks tend to focus on cheek areas because, as discerning collectors who have experience with selling high priced or highly graded coins, that’s the typical area potential buyers focus. I know that if I was an MS-64 graded BTW, I’d be offended by that coin and it’s grade.
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Something is clearly wrong. That coin can't be that highly graded and CAC'd. I have one 10X nicer as a 64 that wasn't beaned.
Here the Booker T. Washington half that is in my type set. I bought it almost 20 years ago. It is graded MS-64.
** I have one 10X nicer as a 64 that wasn't beaned**.
doubtful, but please post a picture so we can see it.
Just start it on the Bay at blue sheet for 65.
Super interesting thread. I thought the poc marks and "acne" on BTW's for head and cheek were due to the dies when struck. I'll have to look at mine what I get back to the house. The other contact marks I believe to be post mintage. That said the fields are super clean... I'd love to see the reverse of this coin....
So, is it 65 with a sticker?? Well, if it was my coin, it would be one I'd never crack!!
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Folks tend to focus on cheek areas because, as discerning collectors who have experience with selling high priced or highly graded coins, that’s the typical area potential buyers focus. I know that if I was an MS-64 graded BTW, I’d be offended by that coin and it’s grade.
We have yet to see the coin in the holder with the gold CAC sticker.