Please grade this coin

wybrit

It just came back from the slabber. Now tell me what you think!

Aethelred

MS-65 RB

laurentyvan

I don't see a lot that would keep that from MS66-not that I would dispute your judgement Aethelred. I'm still pretty untutored and I keep reading the books and someday I'll get there.

Wybrit-an outstanding beauty!

farthing

What do I think??? I think you should send me the coin to atone for past sins.

Aethelred

<< <i>not that I would dispute your judgement Aethelred >>



Feel free to have at my opinion, it is just that and only based on a photo after all.

The reason I went with 65 and not 66 is the dig in the hair behind Victoria's eye, I almost said 64, but think there are some eye appeal factors that might forgive that dig.

boz

Ms64RB (scratch/ding in hair)

laurentyvan

You see-I missed that! And now that you mention it, it's plain as day... I should take my time, examine it like a clock, do what I read.

spinaker2000

I bet they gave it a "BN", as for grade, looks great to me. I'll go along with a 65.

newsman

What he says.

1960NYGiants

64BN

Gene

CoinAddict

Gorgeous coin, Tom. Just a guess but I will say MS-65 RB.

MacCrimmon

Who's grading it?

PCGS - MS64BN

NGC - MS65BN

ANACS - MS64RB.

If the purple/lilac cast is more toward the violet range than chocolate brown, the PCGS may go MS64RB.

.....but, who cares, right? It has a nice even look to it.

edited to add: If the copper has a bunch of cartwheel dancing on undisturbed fields, it's good for a 1 point kick up. If the fields are a bit too busy with surface breaks, ticks, etc., then 64.......but it's an image.

syraq

65RB. Great looking coin!

lordmarcovan

I'm with the Deceased Monarch on this one.

65 RB was what I thought when I first saw it.

(Though I've seen 'em BN some with that much red, sometimes, if you catch 'em on a grumpy day...)

historygeek

Do fingerprints mean a lower grade?

theboz11

67RB

ajaan

MS64BN If that is the true color I don't think NGC will give it RB. It might go RB at PCGS.

My second guess is AU58 for the wear on the neck and hair.

Steve27

MS64RB

AuldFartte

I'm no good at grading MS, but it looks 66RB to me.

1jester

I say it deserves to get a RB rating, but probably will only get a BN. As for the number, my heart tells me 66 but I think 65 is what it'd garner, depending on who's grading it. Beautiful coin!

CIVITAS

Choice AU.













Ain't I a stinker?

drjules

Beautiful - and I guess the grade has already been posted by a more worthy and knowledgeable contributor. I just wondered where you found such a beauty? Not on the bay of E I assume

Dr J

wybrit

Give yourselves a big round of applause.

NGC MS65BN. I think it should be RB because there is quite a bit of red.

That coin will be up for sale quite soon.

This one was graded MS65RB:

CoinAddict

Those are both gorgeous coins, Tom.

spinaker2000

I like the first one better.

Askari

My first look was MS65RB as well (or BN if NGC) -- seems we have a lot of consensus! It certainly is more attractive than the one that garnered the designation.

MacCrimmon

BTW, Wybrit; your imaging is getting very, very good. That second '55 looks to have an ultra-ultra fine diecrack just starting across the neck.

coinkat

both are quite attractive... I prefer the first over the second, however both are worthy of MS65 grades

lordmarcovan

I grade that coin "sold".

I-know-who-bought-it
I-know-who-bought-it



(Not me, alas.)

syraq

syraq

It arrived today, I was beginning to worry. It's even more lustrous than wybrit's excellent picture suggests.

wybrit

Now I'm having seller's remorse!

























jk

Aethelred

<< <i>Now I'm having seller's remorse! >>




And well you should!