Can you help me grade these 3 coins?

Klif50

I won these 3 coins, sight unseen, in a non-sports card auction. No pictures and no grades. My eyes aren't good, even in a bright light and with a magnifying glass. I don't even know what the rough grade should be. I took these pictures and they aren't the best but it's the best I can do now.

Can you please help me? If not, I appreciate your time. Back in the 70's I worked in a coin shop and was often told that I had really good eyes. Now days it takes a really big TV for me to be able to see what is going on there. I shouldn't dabble in coins at all but I do.

Thanks

Smudge

Rough guess. 25, 45 & 8. May not straight grade.

Jzyskowski1

Old dog and all that. I hear you about the eyes. Just wanted to let you know that your not the only one who shouldn’t but still does 😉( I am guilty)

The graders will be here shortly. I like them all. The Franklin I like a lot

jesbroken

This will help make it easier on readers.
Jim

Klif50

@jesbroken said:
This will help make it easier on readers.
Jim

Thank you for your help.

jesbroken

I think they represent well used specimens from each era. I like them all. I'll let those smarter than I at the gtg.
Jim

Klif50

Thanks Jim. I had no idea what they would look like from the auction and once I got them, I went, oh carp, I maybe can see what they generally are but there is a big blur and fuzzy area over most of the coins. Even with cataract surgery and my best pair of readers I just don't know anymore. This just reinforces, at least to me, that I'm in the wrong game still trying to buy coins. I really enjoy my non-sports cards, even though I can't read the backs without magnification, but the ones I guy are from the 1950's and I still remember the thrill of opening the packs and seeing the new cards.

These days I don't know what a poke man is. Closest I can come is Polk Salad. I'm teasing but the new stuff doesn't do it for me. I guess that living in the past, one way or another and enjoying visiting that time is what keeps many of us going.

TomB

I grade them about $200-$250 total.

braddick

Vf
Xf
Fn

Klif50

@TomB said:
I grade them about $200-$250 total.

Thanks Tom, I paid $110 for the lot. Evidently not a lot of coin interest among the non-sports card collectors. Thanks for your input, I'll put them in flips and put them away so someone else can deal with them when I'm gone

JBK

Sounds like you did OK, but those sorts of auctions are where a lot of counterfeits appear.

ricko

Sorry to hear your cataract surgery did not help... Hope you can still continue in the hobby... Cheers, RickO

Klif50

@ricko said:
Sorry to hear your cataract surgery did not help... Hope you can still continue in the hobby... Cheers, RickO

Thanks Ricko! After the surgery I was doing well for a couple of months and then I noticed things going down hill. I can no longer drive at night (not overly happy trying to drive in the daylight) and I can't read much of anything without magnification. I recently ordered and received the Tryant Collection book of their US Type Set. I was disappointed that the text is small as are the pictures and are barely discernible with my magnifying glass. I do love US type and was looking forward to some amazing coins but they do a disservice with their small pictures.

I will continue to talk about coins and think about coins but will probably not be buying any more other than silver to add to the hoard.

Ricko, I always enjoy your post. You are very insightful and add much to the conversations.

ricko

@Klif50 ... Thank you for the compliments... Glad to hear you will still be in the hobby. Cheers, RickO

pursuitofliberty

From what I can tell, all are attractive for the grades they represent. I agree with @braddick and @TomB for the most part

I would grade them as follows

Solid to Strong VF
Strong EF
Nice VG