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1892 Columbian Expo; Shot 65?

LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
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image I feel this has a shot at 65 except for the hit's on the reverse. Nice tone! What do you guy's think on this one. Thanks, Lee

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    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    The light is very bright and doesn't show any of the coins luster. Can you get a pic with the luster showing and not washed out with the light?

    Cameron Kiefer
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's realy impossible to assign grades like MS-65 from a photo. This coin could be anything from a well-struck, but polished piece to one of those 100 so Proofs that were made of this issue. You can't really assign the individual MS grades based on a picture. You have got to do in person.

    I'm sorry I can't give you any more than non answer. image
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    BustmanBustman Posts: 1,911 ✭
    Those little hits in the sail would not keep the coin out of 65 contention, but it is very hard to tell what he rest of the coin really looks like from those images. The coin look a little proof like..... is it?
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    image Bustman that's a nice catch. It does have a PL Obverse. I'm sorry but these are the best pictures I can provide at this time. Would enlarging them help? Lee
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    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>Would enlarging them help? >>



    No.

    You can't see the luster and it could be anything from a cleaned coin in AU to MS-65.

    Cameron Kiefer
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    You can't get a good idea of grade from angled pics like that. You need straight on shots to see the details.
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    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    It is not the angle. It is the lighting.

    Cameron Kiefer
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It is not the angle. It is the lighting. >>

    Actually, I think it's both.image
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    It is already bid to more than is acceptable to risk on a raw one.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>It is not the angle. It is the lighting. >>

    Actually, I think it's both.image >>



    Thankyou Coinguy. It is both. Can't have one without the other in this situation.
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree, can't tell a grade from a photo, but that is a great looking coin.

    Nice pickup.
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Currently Bid at $115 for this Raw Coin on eBay. I'm with Russ on this one. Don't know this type well enough to go crazy on it. Three hours left if anyone else want's to check it out. No return policy listed. Sent email and response was afraid of coin switch. So I take that to mean win the bid it's yours. Heres the link:

    1892 Columbian
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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't believe the coin would certify as uncirculated. JMHO.
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    image Sold for $157.50? Lee
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    dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    MS-64 imo, a no-question choice unc. that said, these are way common up through ms-64, & i would never stretch out for 1. also, they are not rare semi-pl or pl.

    a real proof, now that would be a different matter....

    K S

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