Great guesses everyone and I agree with Ken about the reverse die polishing marks associated with the early proof die indicators. This is an MS65 example. You’re up next @Coinbert.
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Clackamas1 got it. I remember being told a 58 was a 63 with slight rub or friction in the old days.
You are up.
Oh sure. The 1800 bust dollar you posted, I guessed AU58 and it was a 62. This one I guesssd gem unc. and it was a 58. What’s up with that? Can’t grade these for crap!
These early coins are complicated with strike issues versus wear. And surface issues or cleaned. I don't trust my grading skills with a raw early dollar. I saw a gorgeous 1799 PCGS 58 at FUN that looked better than this one without a green bean. I was scared I was overlooking a surface issue. John Baumgart took these photos that really make the coin look great.
I remember buying the 1968 and 1969 mint sets and looking at the coins and saying what happened to the beautiful silver coins of the past. At least the halves were silver for a little longer. I stopped buying mint and Proof sets after 1973. At least the 1970 and 1973 sets did well. The Proof 1971 Ikes at $10 were a bad deal for many, many years.
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MS66 BN
MS64+ Fancy 5
That master grader @jfriedm56 is right again! You’re up Zack!
Ken
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63
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MS65
MS66
Lots of striations - how about PR64?
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PR65
Great guesses everyone and I agree with Ken about the reverse die polishing marks associated with the early proof die indicators. This is an MS65 example. You’re up next @Coinbert.
Nice looking coin! MS65.
Wow, 64
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AU55
MS63
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58
Clackamas1 got it. I remember being told a 58 was a 63 with slight rub or friction in the old days.
You are up.
Oh sure. The 1800 bust dollar you posted, I guessed AU58 and it was a 62. This one I guesssd gem unc. and it was a 58. What’s up with that? Can’t grade these for crap!
These early coins are complicated with strike issues versus wear. And surface issues or cleaned. I don't trust my grading skills with a raw early dollar. I saw a gorgeous 1799 PCGS 58 at FUN that looked better than this one without a green bean. I was scared I was overlooking a surface issue. John Baumgart took these photos that really make the coin look great.
MS64 full steps
I really don't know how to grade circulation issue Jefferson nickels.
I remember buying the 1968 and 1969 mint sets and looking at the coins and saying what happened to the beautiful silver coins of the past. At least the halves were silver for a little longer. I stopped buying mint and Proof sets after 1973. At least the 1970 and 1973 sets did well. The Proof 1971 Ikes at $10 were a bad deal for many, many years.
MS65 FS
Got it. You are up
Wow that was quick!
64
MS65
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58
63
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@Clackamas1, right you are. You’re up.
Lets take a different lane.
66
65
67+
MS67. I was taught 3 distracting marks.
you got it. cool little thing to go by. I use to grade these in the thousands. Top ones sell for thousands.
MS 64+
MS65+
66
MS65
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64
65+ It is not a 3 and not a 6 and everything else is taken.
58+
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