One for Amanda (Gettysburg...one coming up for auction in NGC MS68*...)

ANACONDA

Currently at $13,499.

123cents

It's not nice to tease.

Leiana

That's a pretty one. Thanks for showing the picture!

-Amanda

Tonelover

Pretty coin but how can they call it MS-68 with those scratches on the left shield?

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>Pretty coin but how can they call it MS-68 with those scratches on the left shield? >>



I don't disagree with you, but this is precisely the reason why posting any coin in this forum which is less than absolutely perfect is a terrible idea. And I include myself in that comment. Something about sitting there in front of your computer makes you immediately want to find some fleck or scratch to point out.

rgl1345

<< <i>Pretty coin but how can they call it MS-68 with those scratches on the left shield? >>



NGC

ziggy29

<< <i>NGC >>

Did you see that PCGS-graded "MS-65" $20 Lib posted here recently?

ANACONDA

Given a point for the color maybe. The hairlines/scratches on the shield bother me too. It'll still sell for premium bucks. I wonder if it's more attractive in person. Still a gorgeous coin. Nice originality.

DickyBetz

Really nice coin, but I cant see how an MS68 can have a staple scratch like that.

airplanenut

Just to play devil's advocate, the image is huge, and the scratches relatively small. With the lighting, you can't really tell depth. It's very possible that in hand, with the full lustre, the scratches are far less visible. Of course, it's also possible that the coin is overgraded, and that's that.

Longacre

I really like that one!

messydesk

Purdy coin, but those scratches stick out like a sore thumb. If they were in some more inconspicuous area, I wouldn't care as much, but they're very prominent on a big piece of empty. I agree that the color gave it a bump in grade.

ANACONDA

"Just to play devil's advocate, the image is huge, and the scratches relatively small. With the lighting, you can't really tell depth. It's very possible that in hand, with the full lustre, the scratches are far less visible."

The images are indeed huge but I think it is possible to determine the width and depth of the scratches by looking at the images.

Steve27

I think those scratches may be on the plastic and not the coin.

zzzz

With the title of the thread:


<< <i>One for Amanda >>



Are we to assume this will soon be a gift to Amanda ????

That's very nice of you ...

morgannut2

If you show a MS68 coin here, make sure it's flawless--or photo-shopped

dizzyfoxx

I thought I recognized that Gettysburg.

Beautiful coin!

scher

Wow dizz that sez it all..it is SO after the fact, and i am a pcgs guy but i honestly was gonna say..68 ok maybe but star too? not at pcgs..to my knowlege..and its been a bit..2 graded at pcgs..tough to get a 68 on that coin on our side of the road..
bruce scher

TorinoCobra71

Adrian - You are trying to BAIT DizzyFoxx on this one arent ya?

TorinoCobra71