Guess the grade - Gettysburg Commem - Grade REVEALED p.2

CoinJunkie

I recently sent Mark Goodman some of my favorite toned coins to be photographed,
and will be presenting them in a series of "Guess the Grade" threads. All comments
welcome.

Grade is revealed on page 2.

Goldbully

Gorgeous coin....MS62 because of the gouges.

dan8402

My first thought was a 63, but there are too many scratches on both faces for that grade. I'll give it a 62.

OneCent

I couldn't go higher than a 64 for the coin, although technically I think that it might be a 63.

Final answer is 64 with the eye-appeal and luster of a higher grade. Sticker worthy and very attractive!!!!
I think that your collecting strategy for classic commemoratives is evident based upon the coins that you've posted so far.

Keep em' comin'!

FilthyBroke

ms63

mcheath

Grade really doesn't matter with this coin but I see it in a 64 holder.

Type2

MS64 bump for tone to MS65

golfer72

MS-64. Great looking coin.

Al21

MS64, Nice color.

lcoopie

Even though a huge picture is great,
and the photography skills are without question,
for grading purposes it exaggerates
any marks,
so consider posting smaller pictures.

My guess is 64

jmj3esq

Very nice color. IMO opinion there is not way that it should grade over MS62. I have a MS66 with virtualy no visible hits. That obverse is hit up pretty bad. I have a feeling that you are going to post a grade of MS64, though...and if so PCGS is wrong. There are hits on almost all focal and high ponits.

Very nice looking example, though.

MrSpud

I thought 62 or 63 too

CoinJunkie

<< <i>Even though a huge picture is great,
and the photography skills are without question,
for grading purposes it exaggerates
any marks,
so consider posting smaller pictures.

My guess is 64 >>


You are right about the big pictures exaggerating marks. You can temporarily reduce the text/image
size in your browser, though. In Firefox, hit CTRL-minus a few times. CTRL-0 gets you back to "normal".
There is surely an analogous method for IE and other browsers.

ColonialCoinUnion

64.

keepdachange

ms-63

messydesk

Trying to decide between 63 and 64. I'll say 63. The toning hides the fact that the coin has some serious hits on both sides, but the underlying luster is quite nice and doesn't appear to be all hairlined.

derryb

62 - obverse hits. nice tone

Edscoin

MS 63 with 66 Eye Appeal. I could see it in a 64 holder. A very beautiful coin!

lcoopie

You are right about the big pictures exaggerating marks. You can temporarily reduce the text/image
size in your browser, though. In Firefox, hit CTRL-minus a few times. CTRL-0 gets you back to "normal".
There is surely an analogous method for IE and other browsers. >>



You are absolutely correct,
in internet explorer there is a zoom
on the bottom right of the page,
that I never used, and went to 50% to look at the pic.

Now I am revising my guess from 64 to 63

coolest

A 63 that sells for 65 money

CoinJunkie

Actual grade: PCGS MS64

First let me say that as nice as the photos are of this coin, they really are a pale substitute for seeing
it in hand. There is much more color on the obverse fields, for one thing. Also, the luster is booming
and the colors appear to be floating above a backlight. I bought it from Brandon/Anaconda a few years
ago at Long Beach for "stupid money" and I've never regretted it for a second. This coin makes me
happy every time I look at it.

Regarding the grade, marks on the portraits are the rule with Gettysburgs, so I think PCGS didn't
downgrade as much as they might have for a different issue. Trust me, when you look at the coin,
the hits are not what you focus on. The coin has way too much flash to be a lower grade, in my
opinion.

poorguy

<< <i>Actual grade: PCGS MS64

First let me say that as nice as the photos are of this coin, they really are a pale substitute for seeing
it in hand. There is much more color on the obverse fields, for one thing. Also, the luster is booming
and the colors appear to be floating above a backlight. I bought it from Brandon/Anaconda a few years
ago at Long Beach for "stupid money" and I've never regretted it for a second. This coin makes me
happy every time I look at it.

Regarding the grade, marks on the portraits are the rule with Gettysburgs, so I think PCGS didn't
downgrade as much as they might have for a different issue. Trust me, when you look at the coin,
the hits are not what you focus on. The coin has way too much flash to be a lower grade, in my
opinion. >>



Is that the beauty in the old green holder? Man, I love that coin.

dizzyfoxx

<IMO opinion there is not way that it should grade over MS62>

that being said, the toning is indeed pretty.

CoinJunkie

<< <i>Is that the beauty in the old green holder? Man, I love that coin. >>


Hi Brandon, wassup?

I got it reholdered shortly after I bought it, so don't remember for sure. It's not a coin that you want
in a scratched up slab...