Hairlines on a UHR ?

joz350

I'm not an expert on these coins but I bought one as a put away for my little girl and I don't really expect this coin to become a "collectable" but I want to be sure I'm not leaving anything on the table either.

I hate to return anything because of the hassle and at first blush I thought the coin looked great, but when I look hard, and at 10X, I can see an area where the pattern of the hairlines is a little different than the rest and it captures the light differently at certain angles. The rim looks good and everything else looks fine to me. Is this the sort of thing that folks return on or is this just par for the course on these coins?

I believe Monday is 7 days.

PerryHall

Those are die polish lines and most of the UHR's have them. Not a big deal.

skibum

I think most of these came with hair lines. mine does have them

lcoopie

I have them also.

PerryHall

In most cases, the die polish lines aren't really noticeable unless you are looking at the coin under magnification with the coin held under a bright light at just the right angle. I don't think it's a really big deal and it gives the coin character and personality.

joz350

Thank you.

I had read a lot of posts suggesting that this was indeed the case but I wanted to be sure.
I gathered it was so common that this was why in some cases a "star" was being awarded on some UHR coins.

Can a coin still receive the 70 grade with these die polish marks?

My understanding is that the UHR really isn't a proof coin. With that understanding would these marks be acceptable if a coin is a proof?

PerryHall

The UHR is not a proof. It's a business strike. Since die polish is on the die, your coin should get a MS70 if it's otherwise perfect.

YaHa

<< <i>The UHR is not a proof. It's a business strike. Since die polish is on the die, your coin should get a MS70 if it's otherwise perfect. >>




Mr.Perry is correct.. I had 11 UHR's since the beginning and all had polish lines in different directions. I got 10 1st strike PCGS 70 and funny thing the one with the less polished lines got a MS 69..

I sold all but three, and they are put away for myself, my daughter and my son... Now, some would ask, Yaha why not keep one for your wife, easy answer, she gets everything when I gone, so simple conclusion to that..


I did buy 3 more recently, but cancelled the same day.. Didn't think at the price right now was a good choice..

Anyone have any luck with high grades on the new batch.

joz350

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MsMorrisine

<< <i>Thank you.

I had read a lot of posts suggesting that this was indeed the case but I wanted to be sure.
I gathered it was so common that this was why in some cases a "star" was being awarded on some UHR coins.

Can a coin still receive the 70 grade with these die polish marks?

My understanding is that the UHR really isn't a proof coin. With that understanding would these marks be acceptable if a coin is a proof? >>




if you can, post pictures for a more reliable determination,

Goldbully

<< <i>

<< <i>Thank you.

I had read a lot of posts suggesting that this was indeed the case but I wanted to be sure.
I gathered it was so common that this was why in some cases a "star" was being awarded on some UHR coins.

Can a coin still receive the 70 grade with these die polish marks?

My understanding is that the UHR really isn't a proof coin. With that understanding would these marks be acceptable if a coin is a proof? >>




if you can, post pictures for a more reliable determination, >>



You asked for it.

Huge image posted for more details on die polish lines.

Look at 'Liberty' on the obverse.

This is an MS70FS

MsMorrisine

doh.


..., but I must say that my first one had very noticeable hairlines on the obverse that were visible with the naked eye.