Anyone for Guess the Grade? Grade Posted!

fcloud

These two coins are in the original rattle style holders. Guess the grade on the holder, and please give you opinion on how you think they would grade today--better or worse and why. I'll post the grades later.
Tony

Coppercoins, Great Job!
The 1944-D MS65FB
The 1944-S MS64FB

Both coins are in first generation holders and look way better than coins of the same grade in new holders. Of course it is not worth sending them in for an upgrade, but it's fun to compare.

dimeadzn

I'll try, but I'm only a beginner-so take it all as just a newbie opinion.

There is a glare on the 44 which hides the eye and nose details, but it seems to have nice hair and feather detail. Beautiful luster and small but not detracting marks around the neck and near the "y". Nice FSB on rev. Overall, MS 67?

On the 44S fewer marks overall than the 44, But a couple of large ones. One under the B on the obverse and one above the "one" on the reverse would keep this from going higher than a 66 IMO.

I think they should grade about the same today as they did originally. Assuming the graders are/were using the same standards. Do you think they're more or less lenient now? I really have no idea.

Thanks for the thread and the pics!

MrKelso

I have to much to learn before attempting a guess at these merc's

I will take a stab at it and say
MS 65 Full Split Bands for the 1944
MS 66 on the 1944S

How did i do? I am just starting to Find my way with Merc's.

coinrookie

67fsb on the 44. I think it would grade the same now.
65 fsb on the 44 s. There seems to be more marks. Also a couple of spots. Re-grade today I think it might go down to a 64.

Lakesammman

44D - 67FSB

44S - 66

Usual caveats re: grading pics, etc.

coppercoins

44D - MS65FSB
44S - MS64

Edited: Much more resolution would be reqiured in the photo along with good lighting to really be able to grade them with any tinge of accuracy. The above are simply flat guesses, just like everyone else here is doing.

mr1931S

my guess is the '44-D is MS 66 or 67...the '44-S is MS 63 or 64...

fcloud

Interesting observations. Keep those guesses coming.

fcloud

1944-D MS65FB
1944-S MS64FB

dimeadzn

Wow, coppercoin nailed it! I was 2 points over on both, so I guess I'm being too lenient. Both are very nice coins, anyway.

fcloud

dimeadzn,

In all fairness, they look much better than the grade on the holder.

MrKelso

Well i got 1 out of 2 not bad for a newbie to this type of coin.

NBSQLGeek

Bow before coppercoins

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