Your opinion on the grade of this Coumbian half (big scan)

shirohniichan

My scanner strips the image of all luster, but use your imagination to see that it has lots of luster under medium toning.

I don't have many commemoratives, so I'd appreciate your opinions on the grade. I figure it's MS-63.

Placid

Looks au in the scan but scans don't always pick up details. I usually look at the ribs of the sails on those.
If it is ms I would guess 62-63.

shirohniichan

Are the slabbers going to attribute "FRS" (Full Rib Sails) from now on?

You can see all the ribs if you tilt the coin a bit.

gmarguli

AU55. Columbus looks to have solid wear on his hair.

Gemini

I would call it XF-45 doesn't look like it has much luster by the scan but if it does I'd go a grade higher.

BigD5

If the luster is there like you say it is Shiro, than the coin will probably grade 63.

newbiecollector

What ever it grades I say it is a nice coin.. Ido love coins with ships on them!!

UncleJoe

The scan really makes this coin look AU with definite wear on the obverse and a little less on the reverse.

If it is not wear then 63 would fit.

Joe

boiler78

Looks like there is light wear on the high points so I'd say AU 55. If thats not wear it might go 62.

Twowood

The Lat. and Long. lines look good. I'd say 62 - 63. Twowood

darktone

shiro- looks au55-58 from the scan. Looks like wear on the high points on the obverse although that could be contributed to a weak strike as these are known for flat hair detail. I played with the brightness on my end and it does appear to have wear . mike

BigE

Shiro, take it out of the holder and take a pic. Thank you---------------------BigE

BigE

By the way, while it is out, please dip it, thank you--------BigE