Three Day GTG, Coin #5 Ends 8-7 - REVEALED XF40
FlyingAl
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Good luck, same rules as last time!
I thought it would be interesting to run a sort of experiment here with GTGs. Oftentimes posters will use GTGs to get an idea of if to resubmit a coin, or not to.
Here's my question - how accurate is the forum, grading from images alone? Over the years, I've built up a good chunk of coins with my own images that we can use for this purpose, given the consistent images and vast array of grades/services.
Here's how I plan to do it - one coin a week, after which the grades will be tallied and scored. Each correct answer will be 0 points, 1 point off is 1 point, 2 points off 2 points, etc. Missing designations counts as a point. Essentially, the fewer points at the end of the grade session the better. All coins for the moment will be CAC certified, so as to add another degree of accuracy in the actual grade. I will also choose coins I feel are properly graded.
I will upload the guesses into the below publicly accessible Google Sheet, so you all can view the data for yourselves.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYJAbLnHMsDWuv72Rj7AjlTbFLkctDOiw7rHwDq45ZU/edit?gid=0#gid=0
I'll let each coin run for roughly three days.
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XF40
Collector of Capped Bust Halves, SLQ's, Commems, and random cool stuff! @davidv_numismatics on Instagram
Like I've said to you a million times before... look at all the luster!!!!!
I'll take a higher guess and say AU-53. Lots of leniency on this series.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
It's attractive, and I think @Davidk7 is on the right path. Did PCGS see it as Choice? Maybe. But there is some flatness, and since we know it has a bean I'm not going to go with that.
EF40
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
AU53.
Too flat for an AU IMO!
Collector of Capped Bust Halves, SLQ's, Commems, and random cool stuff! @davidv_numismatics on Instagram
I haven't played up to this point but what the heck.
My first thought was AU50, but you have to remember what @jacrispies says, so I will go with;
AU55
Life member of ANA
41, not fs
AU50
I'll wager 55
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45
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
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Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Technical vs Market Grading!!!
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
Loads of details left. EF45.
XF45
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
XF 45
40
I notice there’s no business strike copper in AU to choice MS on the list, that’s where I’ve observed this forum to have some of the greatest trouble. Would be nice to include one or two.
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
slider, maybe a au63
Let me check and see what I have, copper is probably the rarest coin type to get in photography submissions.
Edit - just found the perfect coin. I'll put in the sheet and you can tell me if you like it or not. Good call out!
XF45
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
I'll go XF45 also.
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TOTALLY understand all the XF guesses, there's visible wear on the high points and some of the feathers look flat. My guess is AU50 for the wow factor only.
Wow, thinking exactly the same, literally, so I'm at AU50 also.
Try not to read others before guess but made an exception. I will guess AU-50. this series has so many striking issues I think this coin may have got a bump just for being a little better struck. james
XF 40
XF 45
EF-45
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
XF45
Fiddy
What if... 45+
I like that one a lot.
Collector, occasional seller
55
XF-45
EF-45
XF-45
Collector
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40
If we were all the same, the world would be an incredibly boring place.
Tommy
XF-45
45+
Xf 40
AU-50
And the reveal!
Average guess was 46.3, so XF45. Overall, not too shabby, only a grade off!