1893 Columbian - a Color Bomb - First of 3 New Pieces! (Grade Revealed)
Catbert
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This is the 1st of 3 new pieces recently acquired and represents a binge for me. As such, I feel a little guilty (and depleted). 3 new pieces is what I'd expect traditionally as a yearly max and these NP takes my US collection to a whopping 24. I did not plan to buy another Columbian since I already own one yet when I saw this 1893, I thought it might be a good companion to my 1892.
As some of you might know from my posts, I do like colorful tarnish (damnit @ricko - you've infected my vocabulary 
) on my coins and am willing to pay a premium to acquire them. Eye appeal speaks to me and I do enjoy the autumnal colors shown.
Would you like to guess the grade? This one is from HLRC's latest early bird and if you've seen this one, please don't GTG.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
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Oh, it's also in a NGC soap bar holder to help you with GTG.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Color almost creates a bit of a cameo effect. Great pick up. I'll guess NGC MS65.
Pretty coin, Sir! I'll throw out 65 as a possible grade.
66
64
really nice look and probably a lot of fun to swirl around under a light. MS65?
64
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
64.
64.7142857
(I averaged the seven much more knowledgeable guesses above)
Tim
I like it! Maybe a 65?
More color bombs
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
65
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
65
63
The grade is 'spectacular' and typical of your eye for quality CB..........
Best, SH
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
MS 64 ...nice color and a pleasant overall look!
Stunning and superb GEM!
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Hmm...not knowledgeable about NGC slab generations. Gold foil on outside of slab, light green border around label.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I really like the last one pictured above.
Sounds like an NGC 3.0.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
64
Absolutely stunning. I would be very proud to own that one!
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Super nice!
Yeah, 3.0.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Looks like an MS64.... with tarnish
... Good coin @Catbert Cheers, RickO
Nice matching set!
Thanks for all the comments and the great guesses. I'm thinking it would regrade as a 65 today (that's a gold CAC sticker in the pic)
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Yes, I suspected that it would be severely under-graded.
Looks gem to me--It's a beauty.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
The Columbians can be found with color. Terrific coin and grading them should be easier than it is. I will go on record as writing that the Columbian commem has a standard that is somewhat unrealistic or that it has been heavily influenced by the surviving population.
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To give the benefit of doubt, some of the toning could have occurred while in the holder. I am at a 65 on this coin. Be careful. Columbians have a tendency to tone dark very quickly.
Nice color on the coin all, nice scores