Ahh, the good old days!-UPDATE AND GTG
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Bowers and Ruddy, 1972-1983. You don't see many of these around anymore. And, while a soft strike, IMHO, it's a least a 5!
Tom
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I cannot recall the last time I saw any reference to a WATS line.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
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https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=36590
One of the big surprises of my life. Mr. Ruddy helped me select a XF Bust Half back in the late 1980-s. In the mid 90-s I chose that as the coin for my free submission for having purchased the PCGS book. I was in shock for weeks after it came back in a VF-35 slab. At the time I was
like, "Isn't this the guy with the Photograde book on HOW TO GRADE?" Live and learn James
Sounds like several years of wear as a pocket piece?
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
Nice luster.
Nice coin, looks like a 6 based on the photo!
That does look nice. I'd keep it with that old grade flip just for preservation.
As a test, I sent this piece into our hosts as I thought it might go higher. What say you?????? Pics below, and a GTG, if you like. This one may be easy!
Tom
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That nickel has great original surfaces.
It's got to be a 66 maybe 66+
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All correct! 66
Tom
I peeked, so I won't play.
Sweet coin with a worthy grade.
(Don't think it would go higher though due to the strike and scattered tics.)
66+ - very nice coin.
That's sweetness!!
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Too bad that our host could not include the Bowers and Ruddy card in the slab, that would have made it outstanding.