When I first looked at it, I thought there were two different coins. The larger more colorful image looked like a 55-58 and the smaller image looked like a 45. When I realized they were both the same coin, I blended the two images and came up with 50-53!
There was certainly more detail appearing in the larger more colorful image than the smaller one....am I the only one who thought this?
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@Rollerman said:
When I first looked at it, I thought there were two different coins. The larger more colorful image looked like a 55-58 and the smaller image looked like a 45. When I realized they were both the same coin, I blended the two images and came up with 50-53!
There was certainly more detail appearing in the larger more colorful image than the smaller one....am I the only one who thought this?
I based my guess off the first image. Had I only had the last images I would have guessed lower. The first image shows some real nice luster.
@marcmoish said:
45, too much wear for AU desig IMHO.
Wear or strike weakness?
AU-53 to 55 for me
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Actually it's a combo of soft strike and light wear. I call it a solid 50 but wouldn't be surprised to see a 55 to 58 label on the holder. Edit to add that this piece has die polishing lines for days.
@marcmoish said:
45, too much wear for AU desig IMHO.
Wear or strike weakness?
AU-53 to 55 for me
Wear. That's not strike weakness we are seeing.
Hmm interesting. I would like to hear what physical attributes make that wear from your perspective.
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@marcmoish said:
45, too much wear for AU desig IMHO.
Wear or strike weakness?
AU-53 to 55 for me
Wear. That's not strike weakness we are seeing.
That is strike weakness you are seeing. Look at the weak spots in the hair on the obverse, and on the reverse the shield lines, eagle's claw, arrowheads etc. Also, what 45 has this kind of luster? This is easily an AU coin.
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XF 45 + with gold CAC sticker in PCGS holder , AU 50 with green CAC sticker in PCGS holder, AU 53 in PCGS holder, no sticker, or Bust ( pun) in Gennie.
Thanks for playing all, I had a feeling this one would generate some discussion.
What really stands out to me is how mark-free the fields are given the wear. I’d never dip this coin, but I admit I’d be very curious to see what lies beneath the skin to know the full story.
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53, and looks all there for the grade
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50 or 53. My original thought was 53.
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My first thought is AU55 with terrific luster.
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AU-50-53, O.113.1, Worn dies, but really nice surfaces, very few marks.
50
I would say AU53, looks like it has plenty of luster left!
When I first looked at it, I thought there were two different coins. The larger more colorful image looked like a 55-58 and the smaller image looked like a 45. When I realized they were both the same coin, I blended the two images and came up with 50-53!
There was certainly more detail appearing in the larger more colorful image than the smaller one....am I the only one who thought this?
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AU50. Beautiful too!
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55
Cleaned, no grade AU details
AU53. She is a beauty.
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Luster of a 55. Detail of 53. I think PCGS gave it a 53. Very nice, and yes, CircCam, 113a (or by the new BHNC classification 113.1)
Lol thanks for trying I guess.
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Really nice coin!
AU55 and it very well could bean!
45, too much wear for AU desig IMHO.
I based my guess off the first image. Had I only had the last images I would have guessed lower. The first image shows some real nice luster.
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AU50 by current standards. It would have been a 45 forty years ago.
I’m at AU 53. I thinks it’s pretty nice with the rim toning and clean fields.
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Sure; from the photos it looks messed with to me.
I'm not seeing that at all. What areas of the coin look "messed with" to you and in what way?
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53-55
I like it as a 53 but 50 wouldn't surprise me.
Fun die marriage! Gotta love those arrowheads.
Lance.
Wear or strike weakness?
AU-53 to 55 for me
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50.
Wear. That's not strike weakness we are seeing.
Actually it's a combo of soft strike and light wear. I call it a solid 50 but wouldn't be surprised to see a 55 to 58 label on the holder. Edit to add that this piece has die polishing lines for days.
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Hmm interesting. I would like to hear what physical attributes make that wear from your perspective.
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That is strike weakness you are seeing. Look at the weak spots in the hair on the obverse, and on the reverse the shield lines, eagle's claw, arrowheads etc. Also, what 45 has this kind of luster? This is easily an AU coin.
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I clearly stated IMHO, lets see what unfolds here, in this GTG, as I am def not the final say, merely an opinion.
XF 45 + with gold CAC sticker in PCGS holder , AU 50 with green CAC sticker in PCGS holder, AU 53 in PCGS holder, no sticker, or Bust ( pun) in Gennie.
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Thanks for playing all, I had a feeling this one would generate some discussion.
What really stands out to me is how mark-free the fields are given the wear. I’d never dip this coin, but I admit I’d be very curious to see what lies beneath the skin to know the full story.
It’s in an old blue holder, AU55.
This is an MS62 example of the same die marriage courtesy of PCGS CoinFacts:
I stand corrected, cool piece indeed!