Monster Raw Roanoke
Proofmorgan
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This coin was on eBay recently and looked like it had potential, but the photos were not optimal….always a risk. It appears it was recently found in the original envelope. I took a real gamble and paid a good amount for it but it’s an exciting find and you never really see ones like this pop up anymore. I plan to send it to PCGS soon.
My photos probably aren’t much better, but the coin is pretty amazing in hand.
Any guesses on the grade?
Collector of Original Early Gold with beginnings in Proof Morgan collecting.
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From a distance looks great 67+ Up close may be a different story what do you think it is?
Extremely pretty
Well since this coin was discussed some already on the BST, and you paid 67+ money for it I guess you are hoping for MS67+ or better.
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The seller had a thread on it.
It's cool to see someone from here won it.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1096253/check-out-this-tab-toned-roanoke-commemorative-half-dollar-with-original-envelope-and-holder#latest
Yikes
Tough with pictures and I could be way wrong...but I see it as a technical 66 with a + for the color.
66….
This is my 66 Lynchburg, very similar toning….
I thought for SURE 67 …..came back as 66
Muted luster from the overcooked toning possibly held her back.
Here is a PCGS 67+ on Ebay for $1800.....not quite as colorful and lacks the ephemera.
Better pics here
http://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-Q957Y/1937-roanoke-north-carolina-350th-anniversary-ms-67-pcgs
and here
https://coins.ha.com/itm/commemorative-silver/1937-50c-roanoke-ms67-pcgs-pcgs-population-381-26-and-62-1-ngc-census-227-29-and-13-0-ms67-mintage-29-030/a/1291-9245.s
Wow, looks like you have to get the 67+ to stay above water. Anything less would be a major disappointment, Good luck, hope you get the grade you expect.
Mark
Probably 68, honestly.
You may be correct, I hope so.
Mark
That's a "Wow!" coin. Grading companies are all over the place with commemoratives. I hope you get the grade you want from a financial aspect but if you bought it for your own collection, it should provide much more enjoyment than what you paid for it.
Here are some comps that I find “similar”. Most of these have more contact marks than my coin under intense magnification. Some of the 68s have more marks than the 67s. My experience in the last 5 years is PCGS has steered toward luster and color grading vs technical grade.