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Three coin guess the grade. Grades revealed.
ironmanl63
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I have been relatively quite buying coins for some time know. I have broken out in a big way! Here are 3 new purchases for you to comment on and guess the grade.
- 1864 CN MS64
- 1869 MS65BN
- 1871 MS64RB
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I will take a shot.
The carbon spots really dragged down the last one for me compared to the other two, but I could see it being a 65.
Coin Photography
1864 CN cannot be RD/RB/BR
1 - MS63-TO MS64
2 - MS65 BRN
3 - MS-60 CLEANED OR RECOLORED
J.P.
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Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
nice trio!!!
that 69 is particularly tasty.
65, 65BN, 64RB
65
66+
64
65,66,64
65+
66 BN
65RB
Martin
66, 66, 65..... Nice pictures.... Not sure if the coins would grade as well...
Cheers, RickO
Funny thing is, a collector asked me to grade some raw coins he was interested in buying. I said, " I don't grade them , I price them.
If a guy wants them graded he can submit them."
He walked.
No deal. Big deal.
I like your coins.
If I submitted them, they'd come back "cleaned" , or worse (environmental damage)
But I'd sell them priced in the MS64 range.
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5
4rb
4rb - though I'd bag this one personally.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
66, 66BN, 65+RB
I like them all.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I will reveal the grades later today. A few points. There are no carbon spots. I would say what you are seeing is breaks in the toning. The 64 is prooflike and the 71 reverse is also prooflike. To @DelawareDoons not if you saw it in hand. The photos are good and represent the coins well. This is one of those occasions where in hand is much better than the photo. I will take some photos when I get my camera set up out. Maybe today if the rain keeps up.
The coins are graded by PCGS. Gen 4.3 from 2005 so you know they are stable.
1864 - 64
1869 - 65BN This one is the standout of the three in my opinion.
1871 - I was going to guess this one as questionable color; however, you mentioned you've been on a buying binge and I don't think you bought it raw and submitted for grading. So I've edited my post and I'm guessing this one as 64RB
64
66bn
65rb
Tom
64
65BN
64RB
65 65 64
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The grades are:
64
65BN
64RB
A couple people hit it right on. Thanks for guessing and commenting.
In hand I could not be happier with these coins. Each coin is extremely high end and likely under graded. I would buy coins like this all day long.
I really like the 1869👍
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
I got one right
They sure were tough on the 69. Why do you think that is? Weak strike on the reverse or is it cause it’s brown and those rarely ever go above 66? Compilation of both or am I totally missing something.
The coin is hammered and near perfect. It was graded almost 20 years ago so that may have played a part. I believe it is a strong candidate for an upgrade but I believe that about many of my coins. I can tell you I am willing to pay over book for coins I think are deserving. I have not submitted coins for quite a while but when I was I did receive many upgrades. I prefer to own under graded coins than maxed out coffin coins.
I was off by a grade point each. Must be why I collected AU mostly. lol
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Actually you are probably closer than PCGS. If the coins were resubmitted I think you would be batting a thousand!
@ironmanl63 I would send her she’ll still look good in a 67. She got eye appeal, C’mon man!
A 67 would look very nice and fitting! Shes no dog face pony soldier that's for sure. LOL.