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Let's talk about strong strike.....show me one that you have that just stands heads above the rest:
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Strike is just one factor in assessing a grade.
this Morgan is pretty darn nice in that aspect.
Common date and they do come strongly struck so not too hard to find.
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Oh yeah, that's one. Nice Morgan.
I think this is a nice strike for a walker.
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I do agree, that is wonderful!
bob
I agree! Have never been a fan of mushy steps on jeffersons.
Killer strike for an 1879 New Orleans...
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iPhone photography leaves something to be desired, and details above braid aren’t as full as they could be, but still a lot to like on this one
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Yes, those 79 Nawlins are very difficult to find that well struck!
bob
Here's my candidate....
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This is my best, I've posted it on these boards before. This is the first coin that I bought as an adult because it was pretty, after a drinking night surfing ebay a few years ago.
The day after I started doing some research on these weird little coins and find that this is a 1875-S BF-1 (proof dies) double dime.
And I'm hooked. This coin started me on my quest to get all the die varieties of the 20c coins. Still have a few to go, but I am nearly there (I am excluding the 1876-CC for now).
I have been lucky enough to compare this to John Frost's branch mint proof 1875-S in person with him, and he agreed me that while this coin's strike is awesome, but he does not think its a proof.
Obviously cleaned, I bought it raw not knowing much about coins (still don't) Its now in a NGC Unc details holder. But wow, this strike still amazes me, and now that I have 4 other proof 20c coins I am more convinced than ever that this may be a candiate for a BMP.
Compare mine against the plate coin for the 1875-S BMP at doubledimes.com
http://www.doubledimes.com/images/75S-BMP-rev.jpg
note the bottom denticles and the detail on the left claw.
This is still my favorite.
edit edited to include a link to the PCGS page for the Coinfacts info on this coin
http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/coin/detail/5307
I think that I may have a proof.
Comments welcome.
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I've posted this one before, a totally hammered 36-D Walker:
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Very nice examples !!!
Here's a couple that were struck in 1936.
Boy this post has some beautiful strikes. Looks like buffs are pretty popular, yaaay.As this is my favorite buff, I have shown it here before. Thanks to crazyhoundog for his photo. BTW, great buff Joe.
Jim
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I do believe that’s the best strike (both sides!) I’ve ever seen on a Walker. Outstanding!
The early half dimes had the same design as their larger counterparts. That resulted in forcing a lot of detail into a very small space. Given the technology at the first mint in particular and of the times in general, it is remarkable that Robert Scot was able to get this much detail on such a tiny coin.
Usually part of the design was poorly struck. The weakness on the reverse of this 1805 half dime is typical.
The early half dimes had the same design as their larger counterparts. That resulted in forcing a lot of detail into a very small space. Given the technology at the first mint in particular and of the times in general, it is remarkable that Robert Scot was able to get this much detail on such a tiny coin.
Usually part of the design was poorly struck. The weakness on the reverse of this 1805 half dime is typical.
Several years ago, Ben Todd at Sarasota Rare Coin had a small group of Mint State or close to Mint State early half dimes. This one caught my eye because of the state of preservation and the strike. It is my understanding that are about 20 examples of the 1800 half dime that are similar to this piece. The 1800 half dime is the “common date” in the series, but that, of course is relative. There are probably only a few hundred examples of this coin in all grades, which makes it rarer than most any of the “main stream” key date coins you can name.
Here are some Bust Halves with excellent strikes. Some dates come better struck than others. The 1814 E/A below is almost always seen with a weak reverse strike, especially on the eagle’s head and left wing. I believe the one below has an amazing strike, and thus pretty scarce, IMO.
Many of the early years did not have great strikes, based on the screw press used at the time, however, the later years had much improved strikes, but not all of them.
Dave
There are some fantastic strikes above.... To me, the strike - details - of the coin are most critical when I evaluate a coin. I know many others look at tarnish, mirrors, marks etc., these are important too... However, my personal priority is strike details.... after that I evaluate marks etc.... Cheers, RickO
Apologies for the redundancy for those who have already seen this on the "Update Re: Carson City Coin Press #1" thread. The following is excerpted with regard to the subject of "strike."
"Just returned from a visit to Carson City and had the good fortune of being there for the monthly minting of silver coin "medallions" on the original Coin Press #1 that was used to mint the first coins from Carson City in 1870.
As it happened, there were some issues with the collar that forced the pressing on Friday to end earlier than scheduled. Mine was the last one to be made before the press was shut down for repairs.
When I was handed the freshly minted silver coin "medallion" I was told it had the best strike of the mint building on the obverse that the handler had ever seen.
As enlarged I have to agree with the handler's comment to me praising the strike on my particular coin's obverse of the mint building as exceptional - even to the point of defining the individual bricks and almost looking three-dimensional."
Well struck for the series:
Here is a nicely struck SLQ.
AllCoinsRule - the obverse strike on that 44S walker is unbelievable...never saw a 44S that well struck!
Honestly I'm not sure if these were all struck well and this is just a normal example but it was definitely one where the detail instantly popped for me and drew me in.
This 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter is showing a full head, full navel, full rivets and full nipple.