It's difficult to tell, because I don't now what the perfect original is supposed to look like, but I'll guess AU, on the assumption that there's wear over Jefferson's ear.
If you haven't noticed, I'm single and miserable and I've got four albums of bitching about it that I would offer as proof.
The coin has Mint State or virtually Mint State sharpness, but it appears that the piece has been cleaned with an abrasive, like baking soda, which is dimmed the mint luster. The only luster that is left appears to be around the outside letters. As a result the coin as a washed out appearance, which I’ve tried to reverse using some picture fixing software, but can’t. This indicates to me that the picture is accurate
In the old days this would make the coin undesirable and perhaps subject to “altered surfaces” body bag designation. Today it probably reduces it something like an AU-50 if it gets into a holder.
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I think it is cleaned, too, based solely on the picture.
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
That "wear over the ear" that everyone is commenting on is actually a weak strike not unlike what you see on some Morgan dollars. The gold dollar planchets were very thin and weak strikes were not that unusual.
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If there is good luster (which there appears to be), this is a super coin, and a PQ AU-58.
I don't see much lustre but that could be the scan/pic, not the fault of the coin.
If there is lustre I'll give it a 64. If no or little lustre, 55.
The coin has Mint State or virtually Mint State sharpness, but it appears that the piece has been cleaned with an abrasive, like baking soda, which is dimmed the mint luster. The only luster that is left appears to be around the outside letters. As a result the coin as a washed out appearance, which I’ve tried to reverse using some picture fixing software, but can’t. This indicates to me that the picture is accurate
In the old days this would make the coin undesirable and perhaps subject to “altered surfaces” body bag designation. Today it probably reduces it something like an AU-50 if it gets into a holder.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
MS62 if it has some luster.
Hey a least it's MS