Grade this Roosie -- Giveaway!!! (We have a winner)

techeff

I need your help grading Roosies. What do you look for when grading Roosies? What determines a great strike! How many nicks are too many? And where do they count? etc, etc.

I know that the pics aren't that great, but I can tell you that this is a FB Roosie.

The giveaway is... The first person to guess the PCGS grade this coin received, with your opinion why... I will send you a PCGS graded 196? FB! Roosie.

Thanks for your help!!!

Tassa

MS66FB?
The strike looks pretty good, but could be better. There seems to be very few hits as well. The devices look pretty clean. Of course, it is kind of hard to tell from the picture.

fivecents

<< <i>What do you look for when grading Roosies? >>



Nics, tics, dings and the strike.

I will guess MS66 no FB.

nwcs

Sure looks like a proof. I can't grade proofs well. So I'll guess PF 65. If it isn't a proof, I'll guess 67 FB.

What determines a great strike is usually seen in the strike of the torch and motto. If those are fully struck up and in bold relief, it's a great strike.

ccrdragon

The flame on the torch is a little weak, the hair detail is a little weak. The bands don't look complete, but I'll accept what you say. I also look at the detail on the leaves on the reverse and at how well the cheek/jaw definition shows.

Overall - MS66FB

(edited for spelling).

razorface1027

PF-67 ..NO FB(by what the pic renders)

itsnotjustme

MS65FB

Editted to add reason why
A few light ticks, some not attractive haziness, and MS66FB was already taken.

indianabyron

PF67cam nice coin. Would look great im my roosie collection.


Byron

Dennis88

Pr65 no FB

It has a few ticks, and the R in PLURIBUS has a little thing
The flame is also not 100%

dennis88

nalamolly5

ms64 fb, torch weak, haziness, tics, not much eye appeal

RGL

Sorry, but I think the coin was bagged for environmental damage along the lower left reverse ... does appear to be a proof.

Geoman

MS63 FB???

too many ticks? haze?

edsondl

I'll talk out of my butt:

Proof 66, not FB

- Lower band is not defined, which is necessary for PCGS, however vertical bands are strong suggesting proof
- Coin is struck slightly off-center which costs a point
- No cameo
- Lamination, or similar distraction in leaf just left of center
- Low eye appeal
- Tick in field right of base of torch

techeff

'itsnotjustme' you got it right, MS65FB. And that's what I'll send you (a 1962 PCGS MS65FB 10c) as soon as you PM me your mailing address.

I was expecting this coin to do a lot better, but I'm still learning. Thanks everyone!

itsnotjustme

Hey, Thanks Jeff!