Grading High Relief Saints is always a mystery....like this...
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Guess the grade?? Keep in mind that the raggedness at the top of the reverse is absolutely NORMAL because of the wire edge and the multiple striking when this was made. That is not a take-away on grading...
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Probably sitting in a 5 holder right?
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So, I'll say MS-64, obviously!!
Those are beautiful.
(Added: Suppose I should justify my WAG grade. I went 64 due to strike weakness around the entire reverse. THIS IN NO WAY IMPLIES I HAVE ANY RIGHT TO EVEN TRY TO GRADE IT!! I just like guessing.)
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Very nice coin though. I'd be hard pressed to find a flaw in it.
Your pictures are large enouph to show flaws that the grader might not catch.
My guess MS65.
These things are what dreams are made of.
BUT, it also appears to have some light hazy substance in both the left and right obverse fields (if my monitor is not playing tricks on me) so I'm going to guess it's been messed with and is in a 64 holder.
If there is no substance on the surfaces I wouldn't be surprised if it's graded 66 or even 67, however.
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Mark...there isn'yt anything but die polish marks on the obverse...in fact the obverse is an EASY 66...but it is hard to garde pics, although Mike Printz's pics are actually as good as they get..
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