How do you like my handsome new BTW? Guess the grade.

CommemKing

PCGS MS65! Looks pretty clean for the grade.

braddick

Sweet 66

Wabbit2313

I gave it a 66 before I went and peeked. Nice look!

roadrunner

Originally posted by: braddick

Sweet 66

Concur.

sparky64

I like it very much.

66?

DaggoB

Very nice

SomeGuyFromMichigan

I like it better than the MS-67 !

Coin Facts

Great pick up

TopographicOceans

That's a beauty.

CommemKing

I don't have it in hand yet but the trueview looks great. Its graded PCGS MS65 surprisingly. I got it for $149 on ebay and was the only bidder. That tells me there are not a lot of people even looking at early commems...and that's good for us commem collectors. There are still some steals. This was a live auction. I hope with a close watch I can pick up some more of these gems.

Mark

That is a fine looking coin! I wonder why it graded 65 rather than 66--which would have been my guess also. I see a ding or something near his ear but I know that BTWs typically have planchet roughness on his cheek. That's maybe a little high for planchet roughness, so maybe it actually is a grade-reducing ding... When you get it in hand, it would be interesting if you posted your analysis.



Regardless, I think that coin is sure a lot prettier than a lot of 66s (and higher) BTWs that I've seen.

Justacommeman

Originally posted by: CommemKing

I don't have it in hand yet but the trueview looks great. Its graded PCGS MS65 surprisingly. I got it for $149 on ebay and was the only bidder. That tells me there are not a lot of people even looking at early commems...and that's good for us commem collectors. There are still some steals. This was a live auction. I hope with a close watch I can pick up some more of these gems.

Very unpopular issue which lots of choices date wise for a 50 piece set. Comes nicely toned. Very nice pick up



mark

epcjimi1

Weak D, color enhanced.

The gravestones in the design, showstopper. MHO.