Three Day GTG - Coin #4 Ends 8-1
FlyingAl
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Good luck, same rules as last time!
I thought it would be interesting to run a sort of experiment here with GTGs. Oftentimes posters will use GTGs to get an idea of if to resubmit a coin, or not to.
Here's my question - how accurate is the forum, grading from images alone? Over the years, I've built up a good chunk of coins with my own images that we can use for this purpose, given the consistent images and vast array of grades/services.
Here's how I plan to do it - one coin a week, after which the grades will be tallied and scored. Each correct answer will be 0 points, 1 point off is 1 point, 2 points off 2 points, etc. Missing designations counts as a point. Essentially, the fewer points at the end of the grade session the better. All coins for the moment will be CAC certified, so as to add another degree of accuracy in the actual grade. I will also choose coins I feel are properly graded.
I will upload the guesses into the below publicly accessible Google Sheet, so you all can view the data for yourselves.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYJAbLnHMsDWuv72Rj7AjlTbFLkctDOiw7rHwDq45ZU/edit?gid=0#gid=0
I'll let each coin run for roughly three days.
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I'm going to go with MS67RD
Has the slightest strike deficiency, my only hang up is how that mark on the E is viewed.
Collector, occasional seller
Welp, I guess I'll go first. Not sure it's a true RD, but guessing it got the designation
MS66 RD
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
66+RD
And unlike @pursuitofliberty, I’m not going to say “I guess I’ll go first” (and guess wrong). 😈
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
MS67+ RD
If we were all the same, the world would be an incredibly boring place.
Tommy
I must ask, what is the effectiveness of this test when 3 out of 4 of these coins appear to be roughly the same grade?
67RD
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
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I do see what I think is the slightest area of toning near the bottom of Mr. Lincoln’s coat. Maybe it’s the lighting, can’t say for sure. MS67+ RB.
The idea is to do 20-30 of these, so we'll have a good balance by the end. The next two or three will be circulated examples. I plan to have it at roughly 1/3 Proofs, 1/3 MS, and 1/3 circulated by the conclusion (so the first three are a good match for this).
Edit - I went ahead and started adding the next group of coins in the top section of the google sheet if you wanted to take a look at that. It should be fairly balanced IMO.
MS 67 Red
MS 66 RB
MS67RD
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Dangitman, I posted and then I saw Chris beat me. No edits in GtG though, right?
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
MS66 RB
Ms65RD
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MS66RD
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66RB
I wouldn't be surprised if it got RD but unless it is shadows, there always to be some toning
MS-66+ RB
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
My first thought was that it graded MS67 rd, but I don't care for the look.
MS-66+ RD
65 RD
65 RD
66 RD