Please tell me what you think of this 3 Cent Silver and GTG! - Grade revealed!
scotty4449
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When I first acquired this 3CS I wasn't sure if I liked it or not. The spots on the reverse are a bit distracting, but it seems like spotting is very common in this series. Overall the luster is great! This coin has really grown on me over time. Let me know your thoughts on this 3CS and GTG if you like, thanks for playing!
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I would grade it MS-65. The spots are a minor distraction and knocked off a grading point for me.
And yes, the Type I Silver Three Cents are prone to unattractive spots and toning because of their 75% silver, 25% copper composition.
I think a nice 65
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Taking a guess with gem 65 if not I'd be very surprised. Very nice example. Jealous
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I like it even if it is not perfect. Neither am I!
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Very attractive coin!!....spots? I'll bet they are virtually non existent when coin is in hand.
I am also not a big fan of the spots, however I'm guessing that PCGS said MS66+
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65.
The overall eye appeal of the coin almost makes me forget about the spots. They are there but the coin is very nice looking!
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Very nice I like it a lot. I going low with 64 but depends on the day and graders. Probably a 65 👍🏼
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I'll say 65, satiny luster and the shield is well struck; on such a tiny coin the spots are flyspecks.
66 - knocked down a point for the spots
65+ Nice coin, the spots don't really bother me.
I'm in the 66 camp.
66+
65
Mr_Spud
I believe the luster and toning will grant it a 66. Nice coin even with the spots.
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64
Looks like a 65 to me... a nice coin, looks better than most I have looked at... Cheers, RickO
easy 66
I think the luster and eye appeal warrant a 66. Might even give it a plus without the spots.
A coin I would like to own.
From the pictures, I would say a 65+.
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I’m at 65 also. Nice champagne toning.
Nice coin. I'll go with 65.
You are correct! The spots look like big ugly monsters in the blown up pictures, but in hand they are small and insignificant. They are overwhelmed by the luster and color, so they don't distract much at all.
I like it, these spots are insignificant, as others have noted, likely look worse than actual.
65+
MS-64, A very nice coin be the scratches on the left side of the obverse would preclude a 65 in my opinion.
Waiting for the grade to be posted.
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Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to @coinbuf and @CoinscratchFever for nailing it as a 66+!
I’m assuming those are roller marks seeing how they’re underneath the devices.
With these, the TPGs seem to overlook little fly specks. They almost all have them, even at high grades. Really nice coin. So much of the grade here comes from luster. I guess it always does, but it seems especially important on these little jewels.