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Any guesses on what my 1880 will grade?

TequilaDaveTequilaDave Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
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She left today for PCGS. I think she's got a fighting chance at a 65 but I may be biased. There's a bit of chatter on her cheeks but I'm hoping her overall eye appeal will when the grader over....Thoughts?

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    jerseycat101jerseycat101 Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd say MS-64 or 63+. The cheek has too many little marks to make MS-65, and the color is not bright enough to given the "toning boost."

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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,730 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64, pretty

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64+, just to be different

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63+

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    logger7logger7 Posts: 9,913 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pictures by the way and color!

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too many marks in PFA for my taste and I don't think the beautiful color will be able to get it into 64. 63+

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    SurfinxHISurfinxHI Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64+ due to color. No color, 64. Nice coun!

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    StampCoinGuy777StampCoinGuy777 Posts: 51 ✭✭

    She's pretty, I would have to say MS-64

    I LOVE old coins.

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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    FWIW, I agree with the MS64 grade.

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    Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63 with a 50/50 chance they will kick it out for the color. It has been HARD lately because of the fools who have been toning coins inside the holders.

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    CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS64

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    DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64+, although on the right day you might slide it through. I've been watching them ruin their reputation on certain series, and its not just the occasional slip. The standard has been lowered, closer to NGC grading standards.

    Doug
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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2, 2018 3:24PM

    Just curious and for my education. Allow me to remove the attractive toning from the equation. Anyone wish to break down the reason this coin is a 64 and not a 63. I used the description of marks in the ANA grading guide to base my opinion of MS-63 and then added a + for the color. Take away the color as an "exercise" and I'm MS-63. What am I missing?

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭✭

    63+.

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    WDHWDH Posts: 169 ✭✭✭

    63

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks MS63 to me... and since I do not agree with tarnish as an enhancement to the technical grade, I will not opine on that value.... Cheers, RickO

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64+ she is very beautiful

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see it as a 63 with some help from Avon maybe a 64.

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