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Seen this in an auction


"May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown

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    MS 65...but do not like the toning

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    64

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    66

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    66

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    @Coinlearner said:
    MS 65...but do not like the toning

    +1

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    @CoinJunkie said:

    @Coinlearner said:
    MS 65...but do not like the toning

    +1

    +2, the toning makes it tough to judge from a photo.

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    The photo makes the toning look quite unattractive but I have to think that in hand under a light that the colors may pop some; as to the grade I would say 65*

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    I think NGC details.......

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    I am in the 66 camp. Via the photos it does not look like a lot of marks on either the obverse or the reverse, maybe one by the lip on the obverse. Not a big fan of the toning as depicted in the photos and it might be hiding some marks that cannot be seen unless in person.

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    It's very tough to grade this with those photo's, that toning can hide a lot. Those fingerprints all over the obverse really drop the eye appeal to me, even if the toning to brighten up under a good light. Based on the images and my guesswork, I would go MS-64 tops.

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    My guess is MS65.

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    edited November 25, 2020 1:46AM

    @jtlee321 said:
    It's very tough to grade this with those photo's, that toning can hide a lot. Those fingerprints all over the obverse really drop the eye appeal to me, even if the toning to brighten up under a good light. Based on the images and my guesswork, I would go MS-64 tops.

    I am guessing those might be textile marks on the obverse. Could be wrong though. :)

    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

    "A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 25, 2020 5:06AM

    @MsMorrisine said:
    mission: impossible

    I'm going with a fingerprint as the pattern is generally bigger on textile toning.

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    Grade looks as if it could be MS65 - That being said, the grunge and tarnish and smutch make it totally undesirable for me....Cheers, RickO

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    1Mike11Mike1 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 25, 2020 7:59AM

    I should have warned you @ricko :p

    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

    "A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
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    Will post grade later tonight.

    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

    "A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
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    AU Details - Cleaned...
    but not finished

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    @ricko said:
    Grade looks as if it could be MS65 - That being said, the grunge and tarnish and smutch make it totally undesirable for me....Cheers, RickO

    "Smutch" huh. I guess you don't like the coin smutch.

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    @1Mike1 said:

    @jtlee321 said:
    It's very tough to grade this with those photo's, that toning can hide a lot. Those fingerprints all over the obverse really drop the eye appeal to me, even if the toning to brighten up under a good light. Based on the images and my guesswork, I would go MS-64 tops.

    I am guessing those might be textile marks on the obverse. Could be wrong though. :)

    ditto, I guess it is nice in hand, I'll say 65

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    64

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    @ricko said:
    Grade looks as if it could be MS65 - That being said, the grunge and tarnish and smutch make it totally undesirable for me....Cheers, RickO

    smutch
    noun

    Definition of smutch
    a dark stain : SMUDGE

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    65* and going with small textile mark and not fingerprint loop, arch or whorls. I think that coin sat in a bag with high humidity for a while to get that much color, although not the greatest obverse and the reverse has that terminal black toning over too much area.

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    With all that black stuff I can't see the surfaces. Are those marks in front of her nose or are those streaks? But those are definitely finger or palm prints on the obverse. The mark on the cheek is from a sliding finger. Are you thinking this is original toning?

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    65

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    @1630Boston .... According to dictionary....
    smutch
    [ smuhch ]SHOW IPA

    SEE SYNONYMS FOR smutch
    verb (used with object)
    to smudge or soil.
    noun
    a smudge or stain.
    dirt, grime, or smut.

    Cheers, RickO

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    @ricko said:
    @1630Boston .... According to dictionary....
    smutch
    [ smuhch ]SHOW IPA

    SEE SYNONYMS FOR smutch
    verb (used with object)
    to smudge or soil.
    noun
    a smudge or stain.
    dirt, grime, or smut.

    Cheers, RickO

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    @ricko said:
    @1630Boston .... According to dictionary....
    smutch
    [ smuhch ]SHOW IPA

    SEE SYNONYMS FOR smutch
    verb (used with object)
    to smudge or soil.
    noun
    a smudge or stain.
    dirt, grime, or smut.

    Cheers, RickO

    This is smutch to do about nothing.😉

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    MS 65 ....I'm guessing the reverse is attractive while the obverse isn't as nice.

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    58

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    Surfaces have very few marks. Reverse still cartwheels, obverse has more of a gloss look. These are auction photos.

    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

    "A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
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    Those photos are tough to grade from.

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    @Batman23 said:
    With all that black stuff I can't see the surfaces. Are those marks in front of her nose or are those streaks? But those are definitely finger or palm prints on the obverse. The mark on the cheek is from a sliding finger. Are you thinking this is original toning?

    None of it is black, there is blue, yellow, red, maybe bluish green depending how you see color. I don't see the marks as finger prints but I'm by no means an egg-spurt. I never stop trying to learn. The tuition wasn't much, so here's me in the kiddie pool. ;)

    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

    "A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
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    Nice coin!

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    @1Mike1 said:

    @Batman23 said:
    With all that black stuff I can't see the surfaces. Are those marks in front of her nose or are those streaks? But those are definitely finger or palm prints on the obverse. The mark on the cheek is from a sliding finger. Are you thinking this is original toning?

    None of it is black, there is blue, yellow, red, maybe bluish green depending how you see color. I don't see the marks as finger prints but I'm by no means an egg-spurt. I never stop trying to learn. The tuition wasn't much, so here's me in the kiddie pool. ;)

    As long as you like it that is all that matters! I tend to follow the Ricko school of tarnish.

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    Obviously, the pictures do it no justice. I like a nice tone otherwise a nice bath...

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    @Batman23 said:

    @1Mike1 said:

    @Batman23 said:
    With all that black stuff I can't see the surfaces. Are those marks in front of her nose or are those streaks? But those are definitely finger or palm prints on the obverse. The mark on the cheek is from a sliding finger. Are you thinking this is original toning?

    None of it is black, there is blue, yellow, red, maybe bluish green depending how you see color. I don't see the marks as finger prints but I'm by no means an egg-spurt. I never stop trying to learn. The tuition wasn't much, so here's me in the kiddie pool. ;)

    As long as you like it that is all that matters! I tend to follow the Ricko school of tarnish.

    Hmm, I actually have a half roll of those. I'll see if I can find the photos.

    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

    "A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
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    Here are some pics with better lighting but couldn't get the glare off the plastic. It does show the color better.


    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

    "A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown

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