A Holiday Weekend GTG - Reveal in Comments!
FlyingAl
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I was doing some images for a client this weekend, so I happened to have a large variety of US coins available.
I figured I'd put together a "mock submission" for the forums - six coins, all encompassing a wide variety of what a grader may see. There will be high res images, and 4k videos for those who prefer not to grade from photos. Reveal late Monday night! Good luck!
Coin 1: 1822 10c:
Video:https://www.mycollect.com/posts/156352
Coin 2: 1915 5c:
Video:https://www.mycollect.com/posts/156349
Coin 3: 1940 5c:
Video:https://www.mycollect.com/posts/156354
Coin 4: 1962 1c:
Video:https://www.mycollect.com/posts/156350
Coin 5: 1859 3c Silver:
Video:https://www.mycollect.com/posts/156351
Coin #6: 1927 $20:
https://www.mycollect.com/posts/156355
Coin Photographer.
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That's a list, maybe break it up into a couple of posts. Here goes.
VF25
MS66
PR65cam
PR67
PR67
MS64+
MS65
VF30
MS65
PR65Cam
PR68
PR67
MS65
MS65
EAC 6024
I have a lot of high grades and have no idea how to grade the Lincolns. But I won't change based on others. Here goes:
VF20
PR66+
PR67CAM
PR67CAM
MS65
MS66(edited so I don’t give coin4 two grades).
Nice images, Al. You sure get to see a lot of nice coins.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
VF30
MS67
PR68
PR66 RB
MS65
MS66
If we were all the same, the world would be an incredibly boring place.
Tommy
Vf35
MS66
PR65 Cam
Pr67+ Cam
Pr67
MS65
MS66
Terrific coins. The first and third were the most difficult to grade for me.
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FYI—there are only six coins. Everyone except @JeffersonFrog has seven guesses so far. The cent has 4 photos.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I'm guilty. No wonder I thought that was a lot of guesses.
At least I graded the same coin the same both times. LOL.
Definitely some beauties in there young man! Great images!!
VF30
PF66
PF67
PF67
MS66
MS65
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Todd - BHNC #242
Face palm to myself.
EAC 6024
I was going to say something but it was too fascinating to me to end, especially the two different guesses for the same coin.
I can see why it would be a fairly easy mistake to make, and it's mostly my fault for not separating the images better.
Coin Photographer.
Sort of interesting how images can highlight different strengths of a coin to make them look different.
Terrific images and attractive coins
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I might be mistaken based on those rims.
I thought about that too and opted for MS.
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VF25.
MS64.
PR67/R.40.
PR66.
MS65.
MS64.
VF25+
MS67
PR65 CAM
PR66 CAM
MS65
MS65
Life member of ANA
VF35
MS65
PR65
PR67+
MS64
MS66
VF30....MS65...PF63....PF66.....MS63....MS64
25
65
PR65
PR65
63
65
Just a reminder that there are high quality videos linked for each coin.
Coin Photographer.
25
66
67cam
65
65
65
VF-25
MS-66
PR-65CAM
PR-67
MS-66
MS-65
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VF30
MS66
PF66
PF68
MS64
MS65
Ok, here's the grand reveal!
Coin 1: 1822 10c - VF25 CAC. Not too bad, overall pretty much everyone was close on this one. A very nice circ cam look to this one, and even wear pretty much across the board. No big surprises here.
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Coin 2: 1915 5c - PR67+ CAC. Big curveball on this one for the forum, the guesses were overwhelmingly MS. A gorgeous Proof with an incredible strike and color to match, this is as good as they really get.
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Coin 3: 1940 Rev. 40 5c - PR65CAM CAC. A lovely CAM example for the date, which a lot of you caught! Great coin with some striations in the fields, which shouldn't affect grade but ultimately do given eye appeal. Deep mirrors and decent frost, and both NGC and CAC liked it for the CAM, which I agree with. The slab has seen better days, so this one might get a reholder or a cross to CACG.
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Coin 4: 1962 1c - Questionable Color - I sent this one in myself, and I will say I was furious when I saw the grade. Frustrating, given how blatantly AT coins have been straight grading these days. Very common Proof set toning for this era, and this ones ultimately just a waste of grading fees which puts this one in a coffin due to it not being worth the regrade.
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Coin 5: 1859 3c Silver - MS65 CAC - Lovely luster and a strong clash common to the date, but this one is lovely all around! These things are super small and thin, it's a wonder they didn't get lost all the time.
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Coin 6: 1927 $20 - MS66. Very attractive for the date, with some color to it. Most guesses were pretty much spot on here.
Coin Photographer.
Should have looked at the videos before offering grade opinions…
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
0 for 5..oh well
.....Agree on the proof cent. 1961-2-3 sets often have colorful toning in the sealed plastic.
Edit.. I submitted this 62 red dime years ago with no problems..
I saw this late and here were my guesses, if anyone cares:
VF25
PR67
PR65
PR68
MS67
MS66
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The Buff had a high enough grade that I had to see the coin to venture a guess. Something is going on with the Three Cent Silver Coin. Waterspots? Don't collect the rest.
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The 1859 III exhibits clashed dies.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I believe what you’re seeing on the 3cs is a die clash, and a rather nice one at that.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Afew quick comments...
I graded the first coin as VF35. And my view was based on the fields, pattern of wear across mainly the higher points of the design and the likelihood the coin was simply not that well struck. I thought it was better than a typical 25 based on the quality of the surfaces from the image. The video was less supportive of my view.
As for the Buff, I initially though PR based on the rims but the image did not capture that sharp detail associated with a PR in contrast to what can be seen in the video.
Both are attractive.
I thought about grading the Jefferson higher and didn't- apparently NGC didn't either. I like the coin and the image.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Yea, the Buff through me I've seen 64s look like 67 so. And I still believe the Lincolns color is natural they come in all vivid colors straight out of the pack.