GTG 1939 Mercury grade revealed
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AU 55.
AU 53.
just for funsies. au58+
AU55
Dave
58
Tom
Am I missing something (although not the crispest image)? Certainly looks Unc to me ... 3 ... shot 4
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Todd - BHNC #242
55
55.
MS 62
I don't think you are missing anything. If you look at the reverse the top and bottom bands are pristine. If it was AU you would see some wear there. Also, 9 times out of 10 the center band isn't struck--this is why fully separated bands (FSB) are so desired. I don't think it would grade high very high but a 62 or 63 wouldn't surprise me.
My guess is AU58.....Cheers, RickO
I agree with reverse pickup points for wear, something I saw too. I think the blurriness of the obverse is where people are guessing high AU, although IDK.
Something else to consider regarding the bands on this coin. Unless I have forgotten something from years past, the 39 Philly is a really tough date/mm to get with FB, no matter the grade. Some issues are quite easy, like the 39-d coincidentally, but not the 39-P or 39-S.
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Todd - BHNC #242
Thanks everyone. I think these guess the grades and quite educational sometimes to help people learn and understand grading.
So the Answer is MS 62. The undesired grade unless you're a low budget collector like me.
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Cool, I guess a 62 to 63. Of course, the coins I just got back were 62 and 63 so I had an advantage.
Ya I was in the same boat sent in these and rec one MS66FB and the rest MS65FB except 2- went MS-65 no FB oh well I thought they were better then that.
Hoard the keys.
I think you are right about the difficulty in finding a FB D. I would have to look at the prices I paid but for the D with FB I had to pay a premium. Nice observations.
They look like nice coins. It would be nice if PCGS would reveal the difference between a 67 and a 66
And one last comment: given the toning on this one how is PCGS able to tell that it is a 66 or a 65 or even the much lusted-after 67?
Or this one. I would look at the fasces which looks poorly struck, but if it had anything to do with my grade I would be wrong...sigh! Now if you want to know what PCGS thinks of the coin then it is an MS 67. Understand why I'm scratching my head?
Regarding FB's, the '39 Denver is the easy one, the Philly is noticeably harder ... and a true FB on a San Francisco is a toughie. I didn't check recent's, but that was always the way from the late 80's on until I took a break in 2013.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242