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cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭
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Thoughts on a technical grade? I assume the scratches are on the holder.

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Eye appeal?

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  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,376 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Scratches look like they are on the coin (especially the obverse).

    AU grade.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,777 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Scratches look like they are on the coin (especially the obverse).

    AU grade. >>



    Agree. The pics are lousy but good enough to rule out a MS grade.

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  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭
    AU-55 perhaps, then?

    Is the toning weird or is just my eyes? image
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,376 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If it doesn't get bodybagged for the scratches, I feel it's a definite au55, maybe even au58.
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That Lady needs a bath to get the stuff left from the last one off.
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  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If it doesn't get bodybagged for the scratches, I feel it's a definite au55, maybe even au58. >>

    What about the toning, though? Cleaned at an earlier stage? Dipped? Eye appeal?
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,376 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>If it doesn't get bodybagged for the scratches, I feel it's a definite au55, maybe even au58. >>

    What about the toning, though? Cleaned at an earlier stage? Dipped? Eye appeal? >>



    Yes, probably re-toned from an old dipping, but no big deal because most 'white' old coins have been dipped once or twice before.
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    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

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  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>If it doesn't get bodybagged for the scratches, I feel it's a definite au55, maybe even au58. >>

    What about the toning, though? Cleaned at an earlier stage? Dipped? Eye appeal? >>



    Yes, probably re-toned from an old dipping, but no big deal because most 'white' old coins have been dipped once or twice before. >>

    What does that mean, then... that it is "market acceptable?" It won't body bag a coin like this?
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pic appears to be 1 1/2 to 2 stops overexposed. Numerous hairline type small scratches on obverse gives me a first impression that the coin has been cleaned. Graded or not, market acceptable or not, pass. My opinion may change if I can get a better pic.
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  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Pic appears to be 1 1/2 to 2 stops overexposed. Numerous hairline type small scratches on obverse gives me a first impression that the coin has been cleaned. Graded or not, market acceptable or not, pass. My opinion may change if I can get a better pic. >>

    My thoughts are the same with regard to exposure. It probably doesn't represent the coin very well.
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm guessing the coin is high AU, and possibly looks better than the photos represent.
    That said though, I like my seated coins to be a bit crustier. This one looks like it was cleaned
    multiple times.
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,124 ✭✭✭✭✭
    au grade. i dont see ms anywhere in there. jmo
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU
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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,726 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cleaned, retoned. The photo makes it look like a BB candidate.

    Technical 55.
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  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for everyone's insight!

    The actual grade is PCGS AU-55.

    Can a coin this "flashy" (obviously dipped) still come back with a grade?
  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    "again"?

    Eric
  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>"again"?

    Eric >>

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  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    "Can a coin this "flashy" (obviously dipped) still come back with a grade?"

    It already did. PCGS graded it as a 55.

    Eric

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