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Grade this 1942-S Washington

39Special39Special Posts: 761
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Hi all,

Please take a look at this 1942-S Washington and tell me what grade you think it should get. Thanks, Mike

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    JxnBoyJxnBoy Posts: 737
    MS65, could be the photo but I'd say the lustre shown precludes any grade higher than 65.
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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    66

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    DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    66/67
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    mcheathmcheath Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭
    66
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS65... but not a Washington expert... let us know.. thanks, Cheers, RickO
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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    66+
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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    EnvoyEnvoy Posts: 16
    Few marks (from the picture), ok luster and good strike.

    MS66
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    docgdocg Posts: 528 ✭✭
    solid MS66
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    39Special39Special Posts: 761
    Thanks guys, I think so too. It's in an older NGC holder right now, but I think it may soon be in a PCGS slab!
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    greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    66 looks right.

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    ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
    66 PCGS, 67 NGC

    Actually, I don't see what holds it back from a 67 at PCGS, other than it seems the coin needs to be near perfect with booming luster to get a 67 at PCGS.
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    FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,575 ✭✭✭
    MS65
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    KurtHornKurtHorn Posts: 1,382 ✭
    NGC 67 (if it's in an old fattie it's probably currently in a 65 or 66 holder), PCGS 66

    PCGS just is plain stubborn about giving a 67 grade to these coins. Hard to tell from a pic but my guess would be not enough "pop" eye appeal.
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    TonedbuffTonedbuff Posts: 1,190
    Not a pro on these, but it looked 66 at first glance. 65 worst case IMO.
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    richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    I'm with the 66 crowd. Nice coin !
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    quattrocoinsquattrocoins Posts: 1,881 ✭
    I'd say MS67, but I also agree with KurtHorn in that PCGS is very stubborn about giving a 67 grade to these coins.

    I've tried upgrading the MS66 in my set to no avail.
    To me, it's a no-brainer 67.
    To PCGS, not so. image
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    coinmickeycoinmickey Posts: 767 ✭✭
    MS65
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    JJMJJM Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
    66
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869
    Due to its strike it is limited to MS66 MAX. If the coin were mine I would call it MS 65
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    mcheathmcheath Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭
    66
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    BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭
    Everyday collector, PCGS 65 tops..(sorry). Submit often and spend a lot on bulk ... 66 would be possible.

    Around here, rule of thumb is whatever you THINK it is minus at least One. Nice PCGS 65 1942-S go for decent money.

    Good luck. Hope I'm wrong for your sake.
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