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Virgin mint frost
tradedollarnut
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Here's a rather poor picture to try to further illustrate the concept of virgin mint frost on the devices. When you see this on a coin, the starting point for grading is so incredibly high
See the velvety micro frost on Miss Liberty? Just so darn incredible on a bust dollar!
See the velvety micro frost on Miss Liberty? Just so darn incredible on a bust dollar!
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My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
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Please do not dignify my comment with a response. .
You cannot grade a coin by the nicest 90% of it, or by luster alone.
<< <i>Not to appear to be grading this coin at all, which I have not seen and am not commenting on, I would like to raise the point of order that the starting point for grading a coin with wear on the high points and excellent luster on the low points is AU-50.
You cannot grade a coin by the nicest 90% of it, or by luster alone. >>
Cough cough. Not anymore. But nice derail.
The slab. The fingerprint on the slab
Seriously, I get what you mean. The frosty blush peeking up from beneath the skin is awfully pretty.
And I wouldn't kick the $705,000.00 coin out of bed for eating crackers, neither.
--Severian the Lame
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Time should be taken to appreciate the individuals who acted to preserve this piece of history over its two centuries of existence.
Although the last custodian of the coin was certainly huge in the hobby, each of his predecessors had an important role to bring us this dollar in its extraordinary condition to us today.
<< <i>Well, the fields don't look half bad either! Really wish I'd made it to lot viewing so I could have seen it. You also succeeded in getting me to try to do a headstand on my desk so I could see the second photo. And although your phototaking is as poor as mine (no offense), these tilted angles give a better sense of the coin than the Heritage photos did. >>
This. The Heritage shots suck.
--Severian the Lame
Hoard the keys.
These photos suck
Lovely coin but thank god Laura or George does not use you as their photographer!
The coin looks very original indeed but hard to see the virgin mint frost with your pictures. Doesn't toning make it harder to "see" mint frost in a photograph anyway?
I don't think it should be a point of "not getting it" with regards to the coin, the pedigree or anything besides the thread title, really. I opened it and though I respect TDN and his accomplishments the first picture is pitifully out of focus and the next ones don't help to really show me what I expected from the thread title, hence, I don't get it. I will await three things.....................criticism for my honesty, an increase in my forum pariah stock and some better pictures to show what the title promises.
I'm sure it is a great coin with a great look but it's hard to fully grasp that from the pictures here.
Have you noticed that the Newman slabs have some kind of light grease/film on the slabs? All of mine have it, and this one sure looks the same!
Those pictures are terrible!
Now the coin still looks great in spite of them!!! Very nice.
2) I specifically chose to leave the first pic up because it shows the glow of the frost on the devices the best despite the obvious focus issue
3) I was trying to show a concept, not itty bitty details on the coin. Perhaps since I can see it in hand it's easier for me to see it in the pics
You may have already said this elsewhere. Do you agree with the 65+? The luster looks amazing as mentioned already!
<< <i>You may have already said this elsewhere. Do you agree with the 65+? The luster looks amazing as mentioned already! >>
I honestly could see the coin in a 66 holder ....but as they say, ownership adds a point. Absolutely agree with the grade. Yes, it has ticks and lines under a glass but I have never seen such luster and frost on an early dollar.
it could be mint frost in the Liberty Head or toning differential.
Hard to tell by the pics unless TDN can give us more specifics as to what he seeing in person.
Otherwise, I would be speculating.
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<< <i>Thanks for taking the time and attempting to share your thoughts on such a terrific coin- >>
+1 Nothing like great skin/getting a coin you love.
K
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Great that you're sharing these photos.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
<< <i>Those pics are nice but in no way do they show as you say the mint glow of the coin. In fact without your pictures in the first post I would never have gotten the true feel of this coin in hand. >>
Agree.
That coin does not suck.