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ok so you think you can grade, so grade me (not mine)

KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 12, 2017 7:58PM in U.S. Coin Forum


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    BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nada

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,395 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Slider?

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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerfan said:
    Slider?

    nope, guess again.

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I honestly don't think you should do guess the grade on coins from pictures you snag from the internet!

    1st and foremost you can not interject your opinions on aspects of the coin when asked as you don't have the coin in hand!

    2nd Don't know if it violates any rules.

    3rd You can't supply additional pictures if requested!

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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭

    If I'm going to guess, I would say AU53

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    3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ms62

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    jtlee321jtlee321 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd have to guess AU-55 possibly AU Details. Something about the satin like surfaces that is bugging me.

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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    hint: its graded by ngc, newer holder.

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    jedmjedm Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭✭✭

    62

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    questionable color?

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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PTVETTER said:
    questionable color?

    ngc gave it a straight grade.

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    58+

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    HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 12, 2017 10:09PM

    It's a really pretty, desirable coin. From the pictures at least. Who cares what the "grade" is? I don't.

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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS65



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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yup, looks like a 65 to me !!! :)

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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,789 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I had to guess based on the picture, I'd say 63, even though it looks like someone tried to subdue the hairline scratch on the cheek.

    Andy Lustig

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    Babboonbobo69Babboonbobo69 Posts: 85 ✭✭✭

    63 is my guess

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    DollarAfterDollarDollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Obverse looks MS 64ish, reverse shows issues leading me to think wear meaning high AUish. Need to see that in hand.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS63..... reverse shows more wear.... Cheers, RickO

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    BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭

    58-62

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,234 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love it as an MS 64* in pictures Does the star represent a sticker or a plus ? + & Equivalency ? Who knows. It’s not in hand. It would do me good to see it that way.

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    1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My guess is 62

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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess NGC graded this MS-65.

    @BillDugan1959 and others, let's also play guess the >:) in this thread.

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    WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭

    AU-58+

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,941 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I grade the photos MS65. The coin could be anywhere between 55 and 65.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just a guess. 63*

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    oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭✭✭

    photo = 64

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    dmwestdmwest Posts: 959 ✭✭✭✭

    MS66

    Don't quote me on that.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,254 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a 65 to me from the images.

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    HappyHuntingHappyHunting Posts: 31 ✭✭

    65+

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    CCFaneticCCFanetic Posts: 17 ✭

    64+ :)

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS64

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,965 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS-64

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63+ don't think its a slider.

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    No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,179 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:
    Looks like a 65 to me from the images.

    I'm with the "Hound".

    Pete

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    ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 13, 2017 2:00PM

    ICGFP :s

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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    May the 4's be with you...

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    TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KollectorKing said:
    May the 4's be with you...

    >

    Now that it's revealed....wondering what prompted you to pick this coin for the exercise? Did you think it was under or over graded? Or did you just see it as a good test?

    Easily distracted Type Collector
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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TommyType said:

    @KollectorKing said:
    May the 4's be with you...

    >

    Now that it's revealed....wondering what prompted you to pick this coin for the exercise? Did you think it was under or over graded? Or did you just see it as a good test?

    Most of the above plus I like the coin even in a + holder.

    What are your thoughts?

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    TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KollectorKing said:

    @TommyType said:

    @KollectorKing said:
    May the 4's be with you...

    >

    Now that it's revealed....wondering what prompted you to pick this coin for the exercise? Did you think it was under or over graded? Or did you just see it as a good test?

    Most of the above plus I like the coin even in a + holder.

    What are your thoughts?

    You are correct....I neglected to vote, so probably don't deserve a say. ;)

    Not a big Barber guy, and I saw a wide variation (in my head) based on the photo. So I elected to sit and watch for the "punchline". But after it was said and done, I wasn't sure why we were asked?! ;)

    But a good GTG is always appropriate.....

    Easily distracted Type Collector
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    KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TommyType said:

    @KollectorKing said:

    @TommyType said:

    @KollectorKing said:
    May the 4's be with you...

    >

    Now that it's revealed....wondering what prompted you to pick this coin for the exercise? Did you think it was under or over graded? Or did you just see it as a good test?

    Most of the above plus I like the coin even in a + holder.

    What are your thoughts?

    You are correct....I neglected to vote, so probably don't deserve a say. ;)

    Not a big Barber guy, and I saw a wide variation (in my head) based on the photo. So I elected to sit and watch for the "punchline". But after it was said and done, I wasn't sure why we were asked?! ;)

    But a good GTG is always appropriate.....

    No permission needed to chime in on anyone's thread. All comments are welcome.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,395 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 13, 2017 3:03PM

    It has good eye appeal and color......much better than the Barber in your other thread with the reeding marks (MS 63).

    I was just concerned that there MAY be some friction on that cheek.

    Difficult to grade from just a picture....it's likely fine.

    Many times dark patches and irregularities come from storage---when the coin comes in contact with paper 2 X 2 envelope. These coins must be seen in hand.

    Overall, I really like the coin, too.

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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,789 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 13, 2017 5:09PM

    @Walkerfan said:
    It has good eye appeal and color......much better than the Barber in your other thread with the reeding marks (MS 63).

    I was just concerned that there MAY be some friction on that cheek.

    Difficult to grade from just a picture....it's likely fine.

    Many times dark patches and irregularities come from storage---when the coin comes in contact with paper 2 X 2 envelope. These coins must be seen in hand.

    The shadowy patch on the cheek is not in a natural pattern. Not that it's impossible that it's natural, but it's unlikely. And when you notice the scratch on the cheek and how the shadowy patch is perfectly perpendicular to the scratch, it becomes reasonably obvious that the patch was applied to subdue the scratch. Although I wouldn't swear to it based on the picture, I can tell you that I've seen (in hand) thousands of coins with that sort of doctoring. It's very recognizable, once you know what to look for. That said, the scratch and the doctoring is probably not "fatal", and 64 could indeed be the best grade for the coin. To make that judgement, I'd need to see it in person.

    BTW, the scratch and shadow are only visible in the large image in the OP. And if you don't see it, trying tilting the screen in the light. Seriously.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I still think it's a 65

    Pete

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,702 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was going to guess 64 but am too late, so I won't.

    Thanks Mr. Eureka for that explanation. :+1:

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well... off by one grade... and that from a picture.... :'( ;) I can deal with that.... Cheers, RickO

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