[GTG]—1921 High Relief Peace, New Purchase [GRADE REVEALED!]
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New Peace dollar just arrived—care to guess the grade?
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
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Your picture of the coin in the holder shows the grade.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Thanks Mark. Just fixed it.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
64
65
I'm a life member of Baltimore coin club and several years ago the program was a "guess the grade". Several PCGS slabbed coins were passed around with the grade covered by tape and whoever guessed the most correct grades won a prize. You guessed it---the serial number wasn't covered. LOL. When I pointed this out to the club, we all promised to not cheat by looking at the serial number.
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Congrats, great looking coin!
64
65
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65
Mr_Spud
MS64. It looks nice!
Coin Photographer.
64 but if good luster, then 65!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I agree with the consensus grade range expressed above, but would comment that the coin has a lot of character, and that is more important than the technical grade.
I'm going to say 64
She has a nice look, but a bit of hidden chatter, strike weakness, luster looks to carry the grade, but that pin scratch in the obverse field probably keeps her back.
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I'm in the 64 crowd....
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I love it at MS65, yet I know the OP would love it even more in an MS64 slab so that is my guess.
(Is the indentation on the eagle mint made?)
peacockcoins
65
I want to find one like yours
Very nice
64
Nice ex.
MS 65
Solid 65 IMO with a shot at 66.
"Why waste time learning, when ignorance is instantaneous?"- Calvin and Hobbes
64, but they all look AU to me.
65
64+.
Looks 65 to me.
Pete
64
65+
Wayne
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I would grade it a keeper! I would gladly have that in my short collection of 1921’s.
Nice luster 65.
I want to think it would be a 63+, but most likely graded a 64.
I think it is a 65, possibly a 65+
64 or 65. Probably 65. Much nicer than my 63 for sure.
I’m in 64 boat but these are super hard to grade imo
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Tom
64
Young Numismatist
63
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Tim
My guess is MS64. Great coin no matter the grade.
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I've been looking for an above-average '21 to match my blast white date set for quite awhile—the high relief is tough to find with lustrous white surfaces, unless you want to pay many times more for a gem.
This one came direct from a collector who was liquidating their set, and I "insta-bought" it when I saw it for a reasonable premium over guide. When a nice '21 comes along, don't hesitate.
As far as the grade, the surfaces are not gem quality. There's a small scratch in front of her nose, a couple hits on the cheek, some flattening of luster (mostly on the obverse) and some field disturbances on the reverse. That said, I think it's nicer than graded and hope to get her in a 63+ or 64 holder one day.
Kudos to @Tramp who is the only one that nailed it—it's in a 63 holder.
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Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Wow.... Did not expect that.... I thought it was a 65, maybe a 64, but figured the luster would bump it to 65. Oh well... Cheers, RickO
Thats a PQ 63!
Nice '21!
Keep an eye on the slight cloudiness on Liberty's neck and behind it. Appears to be light PVC. Might be worth acetone-dipping and regrading at some point.
Lance.
Thanks for the note, Lance. I broke out the 10x loupe and it looks more like a metal flow disturbance than a surface contaminant, but admittedly I have little experience with PVC, so I am not qualified to dismiss your assessment. Perhaps I’ll lug this one to Summer FUN to get some in-hand thoughts.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Once again I was duped by the True View. My initial reaction was 63 before I got sucked in.
I was going to post 63, but seeing you were possibly heading to the nuke bin yourself, come Monday morning, I simply didn't have a heart to add to your misery.
Haha, that’s why I revealed first thing this morning. Didn’t want to leave you guys hanging for eternity.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
My first thought was 64
Goes to show you how grading is sooooo subjective, regardless of the presentation!
Still a Peacekeeper that I would happily keep!
I had a 62 in a OGH that I felt was undergraded. Yours look likes it could be a 64, which was my guess above. This is one of my favorite coins but you are so correct - it’s hard to find - all the best
Usually one thinks of PVC as being "green." What's the best way to identify PVC like this when a coin is in hand?.
Very often PVC appears as a white or grey hazy slime, attacking a large portion of the coin...not just spots here and there which can have a green appearance.
Here is an MS67 I used to own which turned in its holder. Acetone can remedy the problem if it hasn't been allowed to develop for long.
Lance.