NEWP: Liberty Nickel - GTG and comments appreciated

pursuitofliberty

The postman delivered a couple of newp's today ... and I felt inspired to take a picture of this one

the harem is growing





Guess the grade, comment ... show yours ... whatever you like

edix2001

MS-64, unless it's a proof. Looks pretty satiny.

jmj3esq

Nice looker. Cant tell from the photo its either AU or a weak strike on the obverse. My guess is weakly struck MS64.

pursuitofliberty

Okay we have two 64's ... no it's not a proof ... and Joe, what part appears weak to you on the obverse??

I ask because for a business strike, I am very pleased with the overall strike ... in fact I would call it above
average, especially on the obverse

robkool

MS64...

relicsncoins

Looks on par with the 64 that I have.

Nice coin.

fcloud

I have to go 62 with the hairlines on the cheek. It could go as low as 58.

RyGuy

I fail to see where the so-called weak strike is because all I see is full detail, especially in the stars.

Nice coin.

Ryan

rld14

<< <i>I fail to see where the so-called weak strike is because all I see is full detail, especially in the stars.

Nice coin.

Ryan >>



Yup! Weak strike comments had me really staring at it, but then I remembered... look at the stars.

And the stars are nice and sharp. And the strike looks pretty good. And I would guess MS63, perhaps even 64. But I ALWAYS get these things wrong.

pursuitofliberty

Okay, well ... thanks for all the replies!!

I agree it has better than average eye appeal, and so I was pleased to see the guesses higher than her grade.



In hand and from the picture I bought her from, I grade her a 61/2, with a plus for strike and skin ... a few very light
slide marks and slightly muted luster from being in the 63 or better range ...

So I think fcloud gets the best guess from the picture award



This one is currently in an ICG 61 holder ...