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No Tricks - Just a Simple GTG on a Coin I Just Got Graded **REVEALED PR68**

FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 4, 2023 8:10AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I got the grade a few minutes ago - have at it!


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    U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 6,904 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PR 66

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    Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 9,771 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PR65

    Investor
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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 11,018 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW! When I first saw it I thought "How the heck did he get my ASE?"

    Your coin is a beauty.......67+

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    MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PR66+

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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PF65?

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    World67World67 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66

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    WalkerloverWalkerlover Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭✭
    1. Is that from the original proof set you bought and submitted to PCGS for grading?
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    FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerlover said:
    67. Is that from the original proof set you bought and submitted to PCGS for grading?

    It is.

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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2023 5:21PM

    Alex
    I like it at 67
    congrats
    Edited to add:
    How about the others from that set?

    Mike
    My Indians
    Dansco Set

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Proof 66+. Love the obverse!

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For anyone who guessed less than 67, is it because of flaws you saw on the coin or because you figured that it has hairlines, but they’re not aren’t apparent in the images?

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

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    FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is a high quality video if you guys wish to see it - perhaps it will help.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p91hLd1z3UE

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    relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, I'll go 67+

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    U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 6,904 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:
    For anyone who guessed less than 67, is it because of flaws you saw on the coin or because you figured that it has hairlines, but they’re not aren’t apparent in the images?

    It's a proof and those tend to be harder to grade from images than business strikes (in part due to hairlines that are less apparent in photos). It looks nice from the photo and I figured the OP would not submit it if he thought the grade was low, so that eliminated 64 or lower for me. I also think it's fairly difficult to come up with a 68 or above. Thus it came down to 65, 66, 67 and I went in the middle of that range.

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    Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 7,170 ✭✭✭✭✭

    67

    Mr_Spud

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    HasBeenHasBeen Posts: 48 ✭✭

    Looks like a 68 to me.

    Then again what do I know…

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    humanssuckhumanssuck Posts: 665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    65

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,906 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 4, 2023 10:18AM

    .. I'll play at 67+

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    mattnissmattniss Posts: 836 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Man, that's amazing. 67+ is my guess, excellent photography as always.

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭

    67

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    World67World67 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2023 7:41PM

    @MFeld said:
    For anyone who guessed less than 67, is it because of flaws you saw on the coin or because you figured that it has hairlines, but they’re not aren’t apparent in the images?

    I said 66 because of these two areas in the original pic.


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    ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I feel like I see some minor horizontal hairlines on the obverse in the video. I'm going to go with PR66.
    Play the video full screen at 0.25 speed.

    Collector, occasional seller

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    World67World67 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks better in the video though, so 66 is probably wrong.

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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Running out of popcorn...................

    Mike
    My Indians
    Dansco Set

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    WalkerloverWalkerlover Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭✭

    When are you going to post the results, the anticipation is killing me lol.

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    JBNJBN Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PF67. Excellent video.

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    NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would say 67, and add a star if you sent it to NGC.

    I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.

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    psuman08psuman08 Posts: 426 ✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin. PF-67

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    CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pretty coin, 66+ , I believe this is the proof set with the two staples that was totally white after 81 years and sold as original?

    Dr Mikey
    Commems and Early Type
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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CommemDude said:
    Pretty coin, 66+ , I believe this is the proof set with the two staples that was totally white after 81 years and sold as original?

    I believe that this coin is from that set. But 1) the set looked to be original and 2) it wasn’t “totally white”, as is evidenced by this very coin.

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

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    MaywoodMaywood Posts: 4,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 4, 2023 8:16AM

    @FlyingAl said: The coin graded at PR68.

    Well, that should cover a year of college!! :p Oh yeah, knowledge is power.

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    lermishlermish Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on a beautiful coin and a fantastic result!!!

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    telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,966 ✭✭✭✭✭

    65+ imo if the video is a correct in hand view.


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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FlyingAl said:

    @MFeld said:

    @CommemDude said:
    Pretty coin, 66+ , I believe this is the proof set with the two staples that was totally white after 81 years and sold as original?

    I believe that this coin is from that set. But 1) the set looked to be original and 2) it wasn’t “totally white”, as is evidenced by this very coin.

    Yes, this coin is from that set.

    Since the guesses are dying down, I'll reveal now. I believe I challenged a few others to grade this coin in a different thread, so if they want to chime in with their guesses later they can feel free to. In that thread I said:

    "I cannot guarantee the coin will grade above or at PR67. However, I can guarantee it won't stay in that below PR67 holder for long. Of course, I have the in hand opinion of the coin, which aids me considerably. I think we all can agree that no matter what grade this coin is, the color will carry a significant premium, and it is not a $500 coin, even as a 65."

    The coin graded at PR68.

    Congratulations, Alex!

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

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    World67World67 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭✭

    68 - score!

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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on your fantastic submissions.

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,714 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations, Alex. You have a great eye and grading skills to match.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,397 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do my best in responding to these types of threads to be as transparent and blunt as possible- I really like the op coin and the others that made their way into it- Not convinced that I would be willing to agree to a 68 without the same opportunity to see the coin in hand first. I feel that in order to be critical of a 68 - or support a 68 grade- I should get the same benefit of seeing the coin in hand.

    And in all fairness- I am a huge fan of what looks to be original and unmolested surfaces. And I can at least justify that might have played a significant role in the final grade outcome. And if that is the case, I would rather be supportive than critical.

    Congrats on the end results

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    I do my best in responding to these types of threads to be as transparent and blunt as possible- I really like the op coin and the others that made their way into it- Not convinced that I would be willing to agree to a 68 without the same opportunity to see the coin in hand first. I feel that in order to be critical of a 68 - or support a 68 grade- I should get the same benefit of seeing the coin in hand.

    And in all fairness- I am a huge fan of what looks to be original and unmolested surfaces. And I can at least justify that might have played a significant role in the final grade outcome. And if that is the case, I would rather be supportive than critical.

    Congrats on the end results

    You shouldn’t be willing to agree to the grade of most any Proof coin without seeing it in hand, first. Because as a general rule, Proof coins can’t be accurately graded from images.

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

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    ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow Congratulations!
    Apparently I don't know how to grade proof coins or I saw something that just wasn't there.

    Collector, occasional seller

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    Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 2,494 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is very impressive. Congratulations on a terrific set.

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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great job Alex
    Congrats are all the coins
    I wonder if Juilian is seeing this :o

    Mike
    My Indians
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    FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    I do my best in responding to these types of threads to be as transparent and blunt as possible- I really like the op coin and the others that made their way into it- Not convinced that I would be willing to agree to a 68 without the same opportunity to see the coin in hand first. I feel that in order to be critical of a 68 - or support a 68 grade- I should get the same benefit of seeing the coin in hand.

    And in all fairness- I am a huge fan of what looks to be original and unmolested surfaces. And I can at least justify that might have played a significant role in the final grade outcome. And if that is the case, I would rather be supportive than critical.

    Congrats on the end results

    I think that's a totally fair assumption and plan of attack for something like this.

    I bought the set from images and expected the average grade to be PR64, with a perhaps nice PR66 half. Instead, I got lucky. It could have easily gone the other way.

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FlyingAl said:

    @coinkat said:
    I do my best in responding to these types of threads to be as transparent and blunt as possible- I really like the op coin and the others that made their way into it- Not convinced that I would be willing to agree to a 68 without the same opportunity to see the coin in hand first. I feel that in order to be critical of a 68 - or support a 68 grade- I should get the same benefit of seeing the coin in hand.

    And in all fairness- I am a huge fan of what looks to be original and unmolested surfaces. And I can at least justify that might have played a significant role in the final grade outcome. And if that is the case, I would rather be supportive than critical.

    Congrats on the end results

    I think that's a totally fair assumption and plan of attack for something like this.

    I bought the set from images and expected the average grade to be PR64, with a perhaps nice PR66 half. Instead, I got lucky. It could have easily gone the other way.

    Non-defensive about your coins, honest and humble - I knew I had good reasons to like and respect you. Very well done on all counts.

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

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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats, it's a beautiful Proof.

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    ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Maywood said:
    @FlyingAl said: The coin graded at PR68.

    Well, that should cover a year of college!! :p Oh yeah, knowledge is power.

    Must have been a while since you went to college. That won't even cover a semester these days.

    Collector, occasional seller

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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭

    Simply stunning. Congrats.

    Derek

    EAC 6024

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