James II 1687 Crown
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This one just came back from our Host. I thought this was worth sharing to illustrate the challenges associated with late 17th century coinage. There is a range in quality that through a 21st Century lens offers a complicated challenge in grading them.
I am doubtful that this would be a candidate for AI grading...
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Fantastic, congrats!
Actually turned out to be the grade I had in mind from the images. It might appear more worn because of the high point flatness, but when grading one must take the strike weakness into account. It’s a high relief design and usually wasn’t fully struck up.
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Very nice.
I haven’t looked yet, but I’m guessing AU50–AU53?
That’s a very cool coin!
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Just checked… Not bad not bad.
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Beautiful coin. I continue my hunt for a nice James II Shilling.
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That's a handsome one. Nicely aged, nice eye-movement through it.