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GTG 1936 Robinson-Arkansas Old ANACS holder

MJDMJD Posts: 87 ✭✭✭

I recently picked up this 1936 Robinson-Arkansas in an old ANACS holder. I’m thinking about crossing it over, but I’d like to get some unbiased opinions on the grade first. Keep in mind that David Bowers says the portrait of Robinson “is apt to display friction and contact marks, for the coins were not handled with care at the time of production.”

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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,775 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll go MS64

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,371 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS64

    All glory is fleeting.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,228 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the coin and I would leave it in the ANACS holder. I think 65 seems reasonable. Interesting that Robinson was alive in 1936 at the time the coin was released.

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64 or 65

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,542 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My guess would be MS64.... Could be in a MS65 holder, but not likely to maintain that if submitted. Cheers, RickO

  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So, what's the grade?

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,019 ✭✭✭✭✭

    65 obv 66 rev.
    Jim


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  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 624 ✭✭✭

    64

    Rob
  • MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 19, 2021 10:00AM

    64 - what's with the horizontal scratch on the cheek? Maybe not as visible in hand...?

  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,291 ✭✭✭✭✭

    IMHO, this one has the 65 look - I'll go with that, as you wrote about a cross.. so I imagine you agree with the grade.

    Nice pc either way.

  • MJDMJD Posts: 87 ✭✭✭

    Thanks to everyone for your observations. It is in fact a 65 in the ANACS holder, but I have serious doubts it will cross at 65. In person, it is an attractive coin with lots of luster, but I believe the scratches on the obverse will keep it below 65. I think I’ll keep it in the ANACS holder for now.

  • KoveKove Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭

    I didn't see this originally, but I'm with the large MS 64 crowd. I think your decision is wise to keep it where it's at.

    Nice job on the top two photos.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MJD said:
    Thanks to everyone for your observations. It is in fact a 65 in the ANACS holder, but I have serious doubts it will cross at 65. In person, it is an attractive coin with lots of luster, but I believe the scratches on the obverse will keep it below 65. I think I’ll keep it in the ANACS holder for now.

    It might 65 or 64+. If you like the old ANACS holder, keep it. But strictly from a value standpoint, a PCGS 64 is worth at least what the ANACS 65 is worth.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,228 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just one final comment... Joe Robinson was a fairly powerful US Senator from Arkansas. He was Al Smith's running mate in 1928. He would easily be classified as one of the most influential Arkansas politicians in history... in the same grouping with William Fulbright and Bill Clinton.

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