POLL: Guess the Grade - Two Arkansas Commems (Grade Posted)

FatMan

These two very different looking 1938-S Arkansas Commems reside in NGC Slabs and are graded the same. Although the lighting and image equipment are different I do believe both pictures fairly represent the coins. Comments welcome.

Arkansas #1


Arkansas #2

Hedger

Top one looks cleaned. Bottom one my guess would be AU58 but I am not good at grading commems. just curious how close I'd be if you know the grades.

BigE

I say 63, I like the second one better FatMan--------------------------------BigE

FatMan

Interesting spit in opinions so far.

BTW, the scratches on the cheek and nose of #1 are on the slab, not the coin.

When guessing your grade which coin are you keying on? Do you think they are both fairly graded? or is one quite a bit higher in grade than the other?

Koinlink

I guessed MS64. Nice toning on the second one!

FatMan

Any one else? I'll post the answer in about an hour.

BigE

I can't believe it! I am the only guy who guessed right so far---------------BigE

meos1

MS 63. The lower coin exhibits a better strike on the reverse than the typical flat strike. Additionally the upper coin appears to have the criss-cross scratches on the cheek. The lower coin may have better eye appeal.

Dan

lordmarcovan

I guessed the "I don't have a clue" option. Not because I've never seen an Arkansas commem, but because I'd have a tough time with 'em.

Like Peace dollars, I have a tough time distinguishing strike from rub on those.

My WAG? 63.

ziggy29

I really don't have much of a clue, so I should have selected that...but I didn't -- I took a WAG anyway.

I guessed 63.

FatMan

MS64