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robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
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Here's a half eagle. Color is off, grade opinions wanted on this one.
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  • eagle7eagle7 Posts: 1,441
    Robert, just going on the assumption that there are no hairlines or that they are not excessive, I would grade the coin an MS63. image
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  • coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    That could make 64. Looks more like a 63 to me though.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS 62... its an attractive coin, but I'm not sure it gets 63

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  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    MS62. I've got an MS63 that is nicer. The luster on the obverse is not strong enough to warrant a 63, and there are too many small hits in the central devices.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS 62, nice coin.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it at MS 61.7, +/- 0.5. a nice coin, not quite choice but better than 60.

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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Robert, I am going to have to say MS61. There are quite a few marks on liberty's face which I think would keep it below the 63 level. I give a lot of weight to the luster breaks in the obverse fields of these coins but I don't really see any luster on the obverse picture. Is the obverse picture a true likeness of the coin? if not could you take another picture?. The reverse does nothing to hurt the coins grade. I really like these coins please post pictures of more if you can. mike image
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    The luster on the obverse is not well represented in the picture as the lighting setup was non-existant (just a desk lamp). It does have full luster though.

    P.S. Mike, I have a 1901-S which is nicer than this one IMO, which I'll post tomorrow. I have this one guessed at MS62 possibly 63 but I don't think so. I'll get my photography setup a little better set up for the other coin and post it tomorrow. Stay tuned.
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Robert- I would really need to see a picture with the type of result the reverse picture has to give a more accurate grade. mike

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  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    Here is mine.. bought as NGC MS63, cracked out and now PCGS MS63. Note the difference in obverse marks in devices and fields, and luster. Now that I get a better comparison of the two coins, I am wavering between MS61 and MS62.

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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin. What's going on in the rim at 10:00 on the reverse?
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    That looks like part of the plastic holder.
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the rim thing looks like an irregularity in the holder.

    nice coin, I give the '04 an MS63.500 +/- 0.499 image

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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Robert, here's a guess the grade thread I started a while back with some ANACS $5 gold coins. Click on the link for bigger pictures than those shown in the thread. The grades are posted towards the bottom. LINK . mikeimage
  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    Baley - You have all required skills to grade at PCGS image

    Robert - Darktone is correct. PCGS botched the liner in the holder and it has a small crimp. The coin is still secured well, so no issue. I got this coin in a Heritage Internet auction for bid price, so I was pretty happy.
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