Newp of my favourite portrait type ever

I have two George IV laurel head halfcrowns, but this is my first shilling with the same portrait. If I had only a box of 20 this would be in there without a doubt!
Guess the grade if you'd like! ATS graded.




Guess the grade if you'd like! ATS graded.




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Congrats!
It's being a pain to photograph. Here's a second round of pictures that show the lustre closer to how nice it is in hand.
8 Reales Madness Collection
World Collection
British Collection
German States Collection
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*I reserve the right to change the direction of my collection at whiplash-inducing speeds.
I'd say MS64... at least.
I'm not going to reveal the assigned grade quite yet. Here's the same coin as it appeared raw on HA a few years ago. To be completely honest I am not sure how the photographer managed to make such a pretty coin look so unflattering. Light diffusing through the slab might hide some of the light marks, but even if I were trying to take a pic that showed that much chatter on it, I don't think I possibly could.
Just goes to show that grading from a photo isn't easy or maybe even possible to hit the nail on the head with high AU/MS grades.
PS- Anyone know who Robert Sayre is/was?
<< <i>PS- Anyone know who Robert Sayre is/was? >>
Could this be the man for which you're looking?
I also found this modern fellow who worked for Google but I think the first link is a better bet. Yes?
... apparently his mansion home in Bethlehem, PA is a museum of sorts...
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Donald Young had some nice George III medals in Philadelphia.
PS the NGC grade is MS63 on this piece. I think it's accurate as it's just a bit too chattery for 64. But with the loosening of grading standards an upgrade wouldn't be impossible. I'll be keeping it as is. I really like it and a different number on the plastic wouldn't make me like it any more or less!