Found a 1979-P SBA, Wide Rim (Near Date) in a coin jar......Grade?

NumisOxide

Well, I looked through a coin jar my Grandmother gave to my Dad last night and didn't find anything good, just common date wheaties.Link to last nights thread So, I was about to go to bed and then I happened to glance at the 4 SBA's that were also in the jar and I noticed one was different....and this is what I found:


My best find to date. Has nice luster. What would you grade it?

Leiana

Looks like a MS65! Great find!

-Amanda

JrGMan2004

Tough to call a grade on this one, and I'm better with grading Modern proofs than Modern Uncs But I'd think it's about 65/66 if there isn't too much hiding here and there...

JRocco

Congrats- that is a pleasant surprise.
If there is no rub (I can't tell from these pics) I would put this one in the 62-63 range. They seem to all come baggy as hell and this one looks the same.

cladking

Looks 63 to me as well. It's an excellent strike and has nice color so could get a little bump.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>Looks 63 to me as well. It's an excellent strike and has nice color so could get a little bump. >>




ding ding ding .......... I think we have a winner folks


I agree with that grade ! Excellent find, too. Some call it a widget, I call it a cherrypick !

ledzep87

62/63

NumisOxide

Thanks everyone so far who commented and gave a grading opinion.

NumisOxide

RBB617

I agree with JRocco, a lot of these coins are baggy. For an SBA, though, it looks like a decent strike with some nice luster. I'd be surprised if it graded less than a 63.
Brian