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GTG - 1899 Half - REVEALED IN COMMENTS
FlyingAl
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I got the rare opportunity to image one of this quality, and figured it was worth the share. A few have seen the grade, so feel free to share initial opinions or to refrain until the reveal. A video link is included below, and I highly recommend taking a look.
Good luck!
https://www.mycollect.com/posts/180653
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Wow!
WAG PR68CAM
Edit from PF to PR
PR67CAM
PR67+ CAM at a minimum
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PF67+ CAM is my guess too, what a stunner!
That is a MS68 and shot MS 68+ all day.
I'll refrain from guessing but it is just a watery, liquid smooth coin. Really just a wonderful example of Barber coinage; I doubt that there are many nicer Barbers of any type anywhere.
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PR67DCAM.
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67+ DCAM
I have to guess 68DCAM. The images are killer.
P.S. Just looking at those images makes me smile!
I’ll say 67+ DCAM.
What a beauty! Most likely a proof. I'll guess 68
In simple terms can you explain why this coin can be pictured two different ways.
69 DCAM
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The top set of images is standard lighting, which shows the contrast and the way the coin appears in most conditions.
The bottom set is axial lighting, which shows the fields when you would tilt them into the light. The color shows through in those shots.
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"axial lighting?"
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PR65 DCAM
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Style of photographic lighting. Basically you use the reflection of a lamp off of a piece of glass to illuminate the coin.
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I already know the grade, but I'll just say I love the coin, and the photos are fantastic....
I'm sure the grade has been guessed. I just wanted to chime in and say what a beautiful piece of history. I'm looking for one for my box of 20. I'm sure it won't look like this. Someone is very fortunate.
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69DCAM
Here's the reveal!
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This coin is simply incredible. I can see it upgrading to 68+CAM one day, but who knows.
It's condition census for 1899 Proof halves, and quite possibly condition census for Proof Barber halves as a series. 68 is a unique grade where the difference between the best coin in a series and the #20 coin is one tiny spot or line you can only see at a certain angle. When a half a point distinguishes that line, one resubmission can make a massive difference. The personal preference of graders also matters - a good chunk coins graded higher than this one are blast white DCAMs that were dipped long ago. Depends on what you like!
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