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A couple of Canadian Newps for you......GRADES IN!!

Off to ICCS they go this week....UPDATE Feb. 11.....1894 ICCS ms64....1931 ICCS ms64 (I'm keeping the 1931 but will sell the 1894).

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"Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)

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    YQQYQQ Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    are you hoping for MS 64 or better?

    very nice stuff..
    did you get them at an auction?
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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hoping for ms63 or ms64 for the 1894 and ms64 or ms65 for the 1931.

    Based on the pics, the 1894 looks the same or perhaps a bit better then the 1931.

    But 'in-hand' the 1931 is so much better.

    The 1931 has super strong original lustre and the fields are just about flawless (eventhough the picture really highlights the mark in the field).

    Put another way, in-hand the 1894 looks perhaps a grade lower than the picture and the 1931 in-hand is one grade better than the picture.

    Weird effect but that's reality.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    I've always liked that later portrait of Victoria, very regal.
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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,200 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I've always liked that later portrait of Victoria, very regal. >>



    Yes...I've never given it much thought but now that you've mentioned it, I would certainly say it's Canada's best obverse design.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
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    << <i>I've always liked that later portrait of Victoria, very regal. >>



    Yes...I've never given it much thought but now that you've mentioned it, I would certainly say it's Canada's best obverse design. >>


    Nope - it's the 1935 Geo V dollar for me.
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    PokermandudePokermandude Posts: 2,710 ✭✭✭
    Both should go 64, IMO.
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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice pickups!!!

    the '31 should get 64 imho - the '94 you probably correct to guess 63 as it might have to much chatter for 64.

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    They are so beautiful!!! I like the 1894 more.
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the 1931 more- seems to be a solid 63 and the reverse seems to keep it from 64

    The 1894 just does not look as nice from the image and I see a lower grade- likely 62

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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,200 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I like the 1931 more- seems to be a solid 63 and the reverse seems to keep it from 64

    The 1894 just does not look as nice from the image and I see a lower grade- likely 62 >>



    I'm buying all my coins from you in the futureimage
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Keep in mind I am only seeing an image and not the actual coin in hand- image

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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Grades In!!

    ICCS 1894 ms64 (will sell if anyone is interested).

    ICCS 1931 ms64 (not for sale).
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,216 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A couple of Canadian Newps for you >>

    For ME?

    Why... thank you! That is very generous of you. You didn't need to do that, but I accept! Shall I PM my snailmail address to you now? image

    Based on the more noticeable of the tiny tics on the obverse of the Victoria and the reverse of the George V, I would have guessed MS63 on both, but if ICCS said 64, they know a lot more what they're talkin' about than I do when it comes to Greyside! Congrats! image

    Both have lovely luster, and the trace color on George is also a big plus.

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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    congrats- I suspect its easier to grade them in handimage

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    ColinCMRColinCMR Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭
    Real nice ones!
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