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I took a chance on an auction with bad pictures, Here's the before and after pics. I like it. GRA

DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Take a second to compare the Aution pics and the pics of the coin after I got it. I just got the Fax back from ANACS with the grade and its a MS64 imageimageimage I'll post the pics of the coin again after I get it back.

Here is the picture given in the feebay acution. The seller stated in the auction.....

"I am not a coin dealer so grading is based on my personal opinion using an old issue(1970) of a photograde guide, so please look at the pictures, judge for yourself and bid accordingly."

I won it for $73.00.auction link

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The coin arrive in packageing that was less than desirable. It was not in any type of holder but was in a piece of scrap plastic that was crudely taped closed.

I believe this coin spent most of its life in a paper coin envelope. It has plenty of luster under the heavy tone and I would grade it AU58.
Would anybody go Unc on it? To me, its a guaranteed original, never messed with.

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Edited to add: The sellers says: "1921 PEACE silver dollar in EF+ condition."]

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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Worth MS-60 money at least, even if technically AU-58.
  • slabfabslabfab Posts: 230
    That's actually a pretty strong strike for a 1921 High relief. I think you could go 60 on this one.
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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,290 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a nice buy, congrats

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  • Betta285Betta285 Posts: 733
    A little cruddy, but still a very sweet coin in atleast AU58. I kinda like the look of it in a wierd, twisted, circulated-coin lover type of wayimage
    jim
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Her cheeck is so high it looks like she's got a mouthfull of bubble gum lol
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    We could call this on squirrel cheek. She has a mouth full of something!

    I think you got a great deal. I could see that going MS62.
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  • MercMerc Posts: 1,646 ✭✭
    Looks like someone got it back in 1921, placed it in an envelope and never looked at it again. The strike is nice for a 1921 too.
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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    Compare it to this one in a 66 holder.

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  • TheLiberatorTheLiberator Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭
    huh...so THAT is what a high relief peace looks like! I admit, she is a little puffy and consequently, a little younger looking. Interesting!
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Send it to NCS!

    Cameron Kiefer
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Im thinkin xf45 because of the hair,but what do i know ?

    Still looks like a deal to me !
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    This is a 1921 High Relief 100proof. There is no way thats a XF-45. It is AU+/MS all day long. They have different strikes then 1922 dollars on and this one has a razor sharp strike and great luster on that dark toning.

    Cameroon Kiefer
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Cam,

    I said it was nice !

    At xf 45 was it a deal ?
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice strike.
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    How many of these coins like this one @ XF do you want to sell 100proof?

    Cameron Kiefer
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    OK ya little snot !

    I aint buying you lunch at Hooters next month !

    I offered my opinion,nothing more or less !

    I thought the break on the hair dragged it down for me.
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Technical AU-50 to me based on inability to see luster, but it may well clean up to be AU-55/AU-58. I like it.
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>I offered my opinion,nothing more or less ! >>



    Same here and asked to buy some of these @ XF from youimage

    I'll buy lunch at hooters for usimage

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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Cam,

    I said it was nice !

    At xf 45 was it a deal ? >>



    I would buy them all day long like the pictured coin for $75.00. The "crud" mentioned by Betta is what I thought too, but its actually dark tone. None of that greasy black stuff you sometimes see.

    I think it compares favorably to the PCGS MS66 in terms of strike. I still think AU58 is right but a MS return would be nice. BTW, all 1921 Peace dollars were minted in the last two weeks of Dec. 1921. It can be difficult to distinguish between wear and weak strike on this coin. I prefer to look at the upper wing feathers on the reverse for grading these, which is why I hold out a small chance for MS.
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Cam,

    My xf coins are 2 hunnys !

    And thanks for lunch in advance !
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  • BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭
    That coin is MS. I'll buy all the XFs that look like this that I can get my hands on, all day - every day. This is one for the buyers. Instead of buying an overgraded coin someone actually got a great deal on a rare MS high relief 1921 Peace Dollar.image Congrats.
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ok, I like Boom the best, now.image
  • islemanguislemangu Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    image

    I think you ripped itimage for comparison here is a coin I used to own NGC MS63 that had an unusual stronger strike that I have not seen a stronger one yet after on-line searching and searching for years image
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think you ripped itimage for comparison here is a coin I used to own NGC MS63 that had an unusual stronger strike that I have not seen a stronger one yet after on-line searching and searching for years image >>



    Thats the best strike on a 21 I've ever seen short of a Proof.

    Here's some more coins I've won from the same seller. Hopefully with the same results when I get them.

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  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Go ahead, dip itimage-------------BigE
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Go ahead, dip itimage-------------BigE >>



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  • islemanguislemangu Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    DNAdave,
    Are you sure you want to dip it?? I sent that above well struck 63 for conservation and most said I should have left it alone. I have the pic here but its pretty sadimageimageimage

    edit: whats wrong with a mouthful of gumimageimage
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No no. I have dipped coins before but this one will never be dipped. It's on its way to ANACS with a few others.
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Outstanding pickup!! and proof is way off base...... What was the name of this ebay seller?? image
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Outstanding pickup!! and proof is way off base...... What was the name of this ebay seller?? image >>



    Here's the last auction I won. I don't mind telling. The 38 is $40 in AU
  • DD Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
    Am I the only one who thinks the color is kind of yucky?

    Great strike though image. I've seen one with the same not-so-sexy colors get a 64 grade before.

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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Take a second to compare the Aution pics and the pics of the coin after I got it. I just got the Fax back from ANACS with the grade and its a MS64 imageimageimage I'll post the pics of the coin again after I get it back.

    Here is the picture given in the feebay acution. The seller stated in the auction.....

    "I am not a coin dealer so grading is based on my personal opinion using an old issue(1970) of a photograde guide, so please look at the pictures, judge for yourself and bid accordingly."

    I won it for $73.00.auction link

    image

    The coin arrive in packageing that was less than desirable. It was not in any type of holder but was in a piece of scrap plastic that was crudely taped closed.

    I believe this coin spent most of its life in a paper coin envelope. It has plenty of luster under the heavy tone and I would grade it AU58.
    Would anybody go Unc on it? To me, its a guaranteed original, never messed with.

    image


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    Edited to add: The sellers says: "1921 PEACE silver dollar in EF+ condition."]

  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    in MS64 that's a $600 coin!! Now you need to cross it..

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