Help me grade this raw 1886 lady

JRocco · November 10, 2004 11:19AM

Pulled this raw 86 out of hiding and forgot how clean she was. Any opinions on grade?

fivecents · November 10, 2004 11:23AM

Looks like it has a good shot at MS66.

FC57Coins · November 10, 2004 11:26AM

Neat doubled die - depending on the luster and how the chatter on the face looks - Im in the MS66/65 range

Hedger · November 10, 2004 11:28AM

The eagles breast feathers are weak and some light marring on the cheek but I'd say it's an MS63.

DesertRat · November 10, 2004 11:28AM

65

nice coin!

kryptonitecomics · November 10, 2004 11:58AM

MS66.................I would imagine that the Eagles Breast feathers look flat due to the scan.....that's what happens with most of my scans???? Very few marks on that coin............very choice indeed.

dizzlecc · November 10, 2004 12:21PM

I would vote a solid ms64. I like the doubled 1 and 8.

It seems that there is just enough light scuff marks on the profile to keep it from a 65. Still a nice example.

kamehameha00 · November 10, 2004 12:27PM

I think MS-66 may be a bit optimistic. I think it will go MS-65.

poorguy · November 10, 2004 12:44PM

Typical late strike reverse on the 1886. Choice Uncirculated MS63 is my guess. Check the reverse on that coin. I'd be willing to bet it has a nice clash.

Also, Nice doubled '18' on the date. My VAM book is at the office and I don't have a resource now to correctly VAM it.

ultradmpldollars · November 10, 2004 12:44PM

65

Myqqy · November 10, 2004 12:47PM

Depending on how strong luster and strike are, and how visible the light chatter marks are..... I would guess a 64.....

TUMUSS · November 10, 2004 12:50PM

65

JRocco · November 10, 2004 1:05PM

Just to fill in some blanks. This coin has not seen the light of day in over 25 years. It was purchased back in the late 60's when I was about 10 years old from money saved from going to the store for my Mom (may she RIP). I had scribbled on a piece of paper, gem unc 65 $21.75. Now mind you, things were different back in the late 60's.... doing chores around the house got you a nickel or maybe a dime if you were really good, not like the 5 bucks my daughters nail me for today for doing nothing, so that was HUGE money for me back then. I got to know the owner of the shop and he would point me in the right direction. He tried to persuade me to buy 1 nice piece instead of the 20 holed Indians I really wanted to buy. Back then uncirculated coins were sold as either BU-60 , CH BU-63 or GemBU-65, nothing else... those were the ONLY unc. grades. So this piece could go anywhere from 64-66 in my mind. I see a nice 65 shot at 66 on a good day. Don't know the VAM # by the way.