Thanks Michael ! NEWP Post, guess the grade !!!! (Revealed grade at end)

Hyperion · February 24, 2006 11:50AM

The other night I was on the boards late and happened to catch a post from Michael on the BST just as he was making it. He posted a 20 Soles coin, and I dont have any Peruvian (?) coinage, so how could I resist ??
Michael described this as a really eye catching coin (paraphrasing) and BOY he wasn't wrong. These pictures dont do the coin justice in hand, but here's my attempt, in and out of the afternoon sun.
Note: the coin is completely uniform, any dark shade you see if actually the reflection of my camera lens in the slab... so, anyone want to hazard a guess at the grade of this guy ??

In the shade:

In the light: (I include the light to try to give a hint of the luster...)

In any event, thank you Michael, I hope the proceeds help you with your support of the kids

Im sorry to hear when something is liquidated for real-world situations, but this is a coin Ill be proud to have in my collection for years to come, Ill try to give it a good home

I know that there was a liteside thread that asked "what do you think of Michael?", through my first conversations with him he seems like a super knowledgable re: numismatics, and a good guy to boot

HYPE

PS Oh and since it's Friday night, Ill give the bowling talley (just cause Im proud), 735 Series, with a personal best 17 strikes in a row, 9 at the end of the 1st game into the 2nd game. Solid 10 in the 9th GRRR. Open in the 10th because I was emotionally whipt, no: I dont have a 300, tonight I thought it was the night, but oh well

ok enough bragging by me.