Your grading opinion on this Gem Sesqui...

Gemini

A Certified Numirust Coin

Singapore

I got a kick out of the fact that these guys sat down in a room together, thought about it very carefully and then apparently decided that a name which includes the word 'mistrust' was the very best name they could come up with for their company to connote accuracy, integrity and trustworthiness.

Shrewd.

By the way I think that coin is about a 62.

IrishMike

Ugly and maybe a 63.

MacCoin

I can't grade that coin with that scan, but I can tell you it ain't been cleaned.

<< <i>Choice luster and strike >>

I don't see it. just looks black from here.

Outhaul

"Choice luster and strike" on a Sesqui is indeed rare. This is just another example of these two elusive qualities being totally absent. On top of it all, as if being in an NTC holder wasn't enough, it has the ugliest toning existent for this coin. The most weakly struck of all the classic commems, choice strike is usually found only in EDS coins and even then it's weak and lackluster. If this coin truly displayed choice strike and luster in a TRUE MS-65 grade you might just as well throw away the price guides as people pay incredible premiums for those qualities in this issue.

At the same time, I'd grade this coin at least 3 points lower just for being in an NTC holder. In my experience, there are a lot of sliders residing in NTC MS holders and those in the MS-63 to MS-65 grades usually barely make MS-60. Singapore is right on the money...MIS-trust NuMIStrust.

Cheers,

Bob

BigD5

I don't think that coin is as bad as some of you think, but it ain't no gem either. I wouldn't mind seeing this one up close, to be quite honest.

mommam17

I bought a Sesqui raw for $300, really liked the luster with even toning. Sent it to NGC and came back in a bag for artificial toning. Sent it to Anacs and they graded it MS 62 with no net grading or anything!