Took about 17 nanoseconds to go Jenks PF69 and "Bravo"
And a shout-out to Eric Streiner for getting and slabbing the very memorable Jenks proof set grouping. @MrEureka's protégé turned out OK
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
I wonder if it is possible to clean up the spot without destroying the coin or its overall originality. It is a beauty nevertheless, but the spot sticks out and detracts from an otherwise virtually flawless piece. Maybe @insider2 could hook you up with some tips.
I have often said that there are "good coins in bad slabs" and this coin helps make that point, even if it's not exactly the type of coin I had in mind when I said it. Thanks for sharing your NEWP with us and I hope you enjoy the coin...Mike
Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
One of the BEST TD's ever........ But the obverse is probably a 69, with the reverse spot the reverse cannot be greater than 66. Grades are not meant to be reflective of beauty.
@OldIndianNutKase said:
One of the BEST TD's ever........ But the obverse is probably a 69, with the reverse spot the reverse cannot be greater than 66. Grades are not meant to be reflective of beauty.
@OldIndianNutKase said:
One of the BEST TD's ever........ But the obverse is probably a 69, with the reverse spot the reverse cannot be greater than 66. Grades are not meant to be reflective of beauty.
So how many disagrees will i get for this post?
OINK
Of course we only have cell phone pics to go by...It may look better in hand.
@tradedollarnut said:
I don’t know for a fact it’s ever been to CAC but most likely. The color is 100% original tissue toning - almost certainly from the Jenks sets
The only reason it won’t CAC or cross is that it’s just not a technical 69 with the spot on the reverse. But some coins transcend their numerical grade - this is one of them. I’ve been contemplating a purchase for a year now and finally pulled the trigger
If John called it a 68+, it had to have been to CAC right?
I'm not sure if this would interest you, so I'll throw it out as an FYI, but NGC now offers a service comparable to the PCGS True VIew service. At this grade level, the plastic will always be a pain.
Comments
Took about 17 nanoseconds to go Jenks PF69 and "Bravo"
And a shout-out to Eric Streiner for getting and slabbing the very memorable Jenks proof set grouping. @MrEureka's protégé turned out OK
Excellent coin, and another good example of buying the coin on its merit.
Surprised you haven’t seen it in-hand.
I trust Laura’s assessment 100%
I wonder if it is possible to clean up the spot without destroying the coin or its overall originality. It is a beauty nevertheless, but the spot sticks out and detracts from an otherwise virtually flawless piece. Maybe @insider2 could hook you up with some tips.
I have often said that there are "good coins in bad slabs" and this coin helps make that point, even if it's not exactly the type of coin I had in mind when I said it.
Thanks for sharing your NEWP with us and I hope you enjoy the coin...Mike
The front looks to me to be as close to 70 as realistically possible. And the front is the side that matters. I love this coin.
Fantastic coin! Congrats.
One of the BEST TD's ever........ But the obverse is probably a 69, with the reverse spot the reverse cannot be greater than 66. Grades are not meant to be reflective of beauty.
So how many disagrees will i get for this post?
OINK
I like it as a 67.
Of course we only have cell phone pics to go by...It may look better in hand.
If John called it a 68+, it had to have been to CAC right?
I like the coin and that's all that counts.
I'd like to see a photo of it in direct lighting
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
It looks tons better in hand. The spot is barely noticeable and the fields just glow. It’s one of my favorite coins
TDN, I'm glad you put the pic back up. Sweet coin!!!
Kenny
My Washington Type B/C Set
I prefer this pic
I'm not sure if this would interest you, so I'll throw it out as an FYI, but NGC now offers a service comparable to the PCGS True VIew service. At this grade level, the plastic will always be a pain.
I know I've seen that coin posted by you before. Looks like you pulled the trigger this time.
.
.
We'll pray for you.
And that you can be healed from this sin of Non-CAC and Non-PCGS.
.
.
.
.
(Also helps remove that evil, evil tarnish so it can be bright silver again; the way they were meant ta be.)
.
.
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin