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Ed62Ed62 Posts: 857 ✭✭
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Let us know your opinion of the proper grade for the coin illustrated below: (The Obv. looks about the same). Those who already know what it is are not eligible.

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Ed

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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,052 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Let us know your opinion of the proper grade for the coin illustrated below: (The Obv. looks about the same). Those who already know what it is are not eligible.

    image >>



    I need to see a picture of the OBVERSE to even try to make a stab at a possible grade.......

    TC71

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  • plansimplansim Posts: 185 ✭✭
    AU53, good strike
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
    flip side pic ????
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  • Ed62Ed62 Posts: 857 ✭✭
    Obverse:

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    Ed
  • pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭
    XF45, there's enough wear not to be considered "Almost Uncirculated".
    Paul
  • plansimplansim Posts: 185 ✭✭
    I was going to say XF at first and thought I was being too tough.

    After seeing the obv, it might be an XF. I think more likely an AU50.
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Not a useful picture to grade off of. Reflected light hide all sorts of things, makes wear look and soft strike look the same.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    To me it is a split graded coin

    XF/AU


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  • SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    I just went and looked at the grade... ohmygosh
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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    There are too few marks on the face and fields to be circulated. What appears to be wear seems to be a strike issue. Gold coins that have no field wear/marks/abrasions are uncirculated.

    I will guess MS-65.
    Tom

  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The slight wear over the wing feathers, hair , ribbon, and ear makes it look around AU53.
  • quickwingquickwing Posts: 1,155


    << <i>There are too few marks on the face and fields to be circulated. What appears to be wear seems to be a strike issue. Gold coins that have no field wear/marks/abrasions are uncirculated. >>



    Sounds good to me.
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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,052 ✭✭✭
    XF45/AU50...........

    TC71

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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,919 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks AU-53-ish to me but I also realize the lighting could be making the high points look rubbed...

    After the 'oh my gosh' reply, I'll say MS-66...I don't see a lot of contact marks on it.
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  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭✭
    AU 55
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,794 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow a two tailed coin? Obverse looks about the same!

    How very cool is that?

    bobimage

    AU58
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  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    XF45, maybe AU50 IMO Gorgeous coin!
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    If that is weak strike that I'm seeing, then I say 64.
  • ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    MS 63-64 2nd tier maybe MS 66-67. Striking issues I think, really nice gold piece.
  • droopyddroopyd Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭
    xf/au - send me the coin and i'll provide a more accurate grade (with or without commentary as desired).

    Oh, you want me to send it BACK???
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