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Texas Half Dollar Grading Opinion

PeaceBDPeaceBD Posts: 234 ✭
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Hey guys first post here. It is great to be a part of this community.
I have had this Texas half for over five years now. One of the few coins I bought raw.I am thinking about sending it to TPG company. I was wondering if some of the folks here would post their opinion on grade.
I am hoping for a MS66.
The pic might show some grainy look on the coin's surface which is due to flickr file compression. Surfaces on the coin are smooth and lustrous with no visible rub etc.

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Thanks for looking.
BD

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  • TexasNationalsTexasNationals Posts: 3,837 ✭
    I think you'll get a 4
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    4 for me.
  • PeaceBDPeaceBD Posts: 234 ✭
    Thanks guys for your opinion. Any particular reason why you grade it a MS64? There are no visible contact marks on the surface accept the small toning below the eagle.
  • SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
    64 maybe 65, you have a soft strike on her knee and hand.

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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    The photos look like a 4, but the coin may look like a 6 in hand.
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  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Its really tough to grade a coin, when as you say, the surfaces look different than the photos?--------BigE
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    65/66
    Like BigE says tuff to grade from pics.
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  • SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
    DUIGUY

    Nice toned coin!
    Si vis pacem, para bellum

    In God We Trust.... all others pay in Gold and Silver!
  • scherscher Posts: 924 ✭
    My guess is 64..If coin looks different in hand tough to say..
    kinda odd surfaces in pic for me.Let us know the outcome...What cool pic dui guy..
    I have a pretty nice pcgs 68..but cant seem to figure out how
    to post it..from 144pc registry set..ive done it before..so computer lame..
    Bruce Scher
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,258 ✭✭✭✭✭
    id say a 64 as well. if ya get a 65 even better image
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Strike (both sides) will keep it away from 66 territory. 64-65 seems a reasonable assessment.
    John
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    MS 65, IMO, but as others have said, grading from photos is difficult at best.
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • KoveKove Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭
    My first thought was 64. If the luster is all there (tough to tell from photos, as they don't really "pop"), then this could make a 65 holder. Good in-hand luster and eye appeal could overcome some contact marks (field, star, eagle's leg) and a less-than-full strike.
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's that black spot by the date?
  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    Very weak strike there.
  • PeaceBDPeaceBD Posts: 234 ✭
    Thanks a lot every one for all the replys. I guess if it grades MS64 it's not worth sending in as this is the only coin I have that needs to be graded other than some ASE's and modern comme's.
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image
    Becky

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