It’s impossible to grade a toned piece like this from two pictures. If the toning gone too far, and killed the cartwheel luster or broken, it can’t be “choice.”
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
The obverse looks awful, to my eye; mushy and tarnished. The reverse looks fine.
Comparing it to my 1903-O (PCGS/CAC MS64), I vastly prefer mine to that one (but, of course, I don't like toning or crust, or whatever one wants to call it).
The tiny bit of the obverse that is peaking out below the grading label tells more about this coin than the obverse photo in the OP. It shows color and luster.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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Looks like at 58, but would not be surprised if it got 62 or 63. I kind of like its "crustiness".
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This type of toner makes her nose look like she was married to Ike Turner.
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You have always got totally cool coins. I look forward to your threads.
My guess, MS65 (and I don't know why).
peacockcoins
Weird to see a toned 03-O.
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It’s impossible to grade a toned piece like this from two pictures. If the toning gone too far, and killed the cartwheel luster or broken, it can’t be “choice.”
Ah, man. Cougar1978 laughed a my guess. . .
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The obverse looks awful, to my eye; mushy and tarnished. The reverse looks fine.
Comparing it to my 1903-O (PCGS/CAC MS64), I vastly prefer mine to that one (but, of course, I don't like toning or crust, or whatever one wants to call it).
MS62 on a good day.
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Funny whoever was laughing at the 64/65 guesses was incorrect.
I'm not surprised, was probably graded in the 90s.
The tiny bit of the obverse that is peaking out below the grading label tells more about this coin than the obverse photo in the OP. It shows color and luster.
Here's mine