Guess the grade- 1946-S Toned Roosie

airplanenut · November 6, 2003 4:10AM

Ok, I'll tell you the following:
NGC Gave it a star
NGC gave it the FT designation

Now, what numerical grade was assigned? Even if you know the actual answer, please tell what grade you think the coin should get... it is dripping with luster, I simply chose to focus on the color in these pictures.

XpipedreamR · November 6, 2003 4:20AM

Although that's a very attractive coin, I think the dings on Frank's cheek would make it 64, FT or FB or whatever they call it.

XpipedreamR · November 6, 2003 4:22AM

Oh, I didn't notice that you already said it was FT.

Edit: I'm torn between 63 and 64. At first I wanted to say 63, but I think all those marks are probably really tiny looking with the actual coin in hand.

Bikingnut · November 6, 2003 4:23AM

63

sadysta1 · November 6, 2003 4:39AM

Hey I remember this coin!!!! It used to be mine

mgoodm3 · November 6, 2003 4:42AM

I wanna say 62

GaCoinGuy · November 6, 2003 4:45AM

AU58FB, and from the pic I can see, it's borderline at that.........purty colors though

sinin1 · November 6, 2003 4:49AM

MS 65

airplanenut · November 6, 2003 5:07AM

<< <i>AU58FB, and from the pic I can see, it's borderline at that.........purty colors though >>

There's no wear at all... anything that looks like wear is probably a shadow from the lighting angle used to capture the color.

Jeremy

LAWMAN · November 6, 2003 5:09AM

63 Jeremy, FDR got a bad case of chicken pox there.

LAWMAN · November 6, 2003 5:10AM

Beautiful coin and great photos tho

ccrdragon · November 6, 2003 5:12AM

Shouldn't go higher than a 64 - too many marks on the cheek and the strike is a little weak (lack of detail in the hair and in the leaves on the reverse).

Neat coin - love the color!

kamehameha00 · November 6, 2003 5:35AM

65

Colorfulcoins · November 6, 2003 5:46AM

64FT or 65FT.....technically lower but the toning and eye appeal woulg give it a pop.

clackamas · November 6, 2003 5:53AM

64

1946Hamm · November 6, 2003 6:15AM

MS - 63 Too many digs on face and UNUM and the top of the torch messed up with marks. The toning is nice but the some of the people who like toning tend to look at the colors rather the coin. That is my opinion of course. I also don't think the strike is full enough to warrant any higher grade. Reverse die is worn and the detail in the leaves is not there or it is weakly struck.

techeff · November 6, 2003 6:20AM

63 - if the grader just got back from a big pasta lunch then it's a 64.

lowend446 · November 6, 2003 6:38AM

I would say that it is a solid 62. The Eye appeal though, I would probably say it got bumped to a 64.

rainbowroosie · November 6, 2003 6:49AM

62 bumped to 65 for the cool look --- yes, three points up!

hughesm1 · November 6, 2003 6:56AM

<< <i>I would say that it is a solid 62. The Eye appeal though, I would probably say it got bumped to a 64. >>

Exactly, though I think it could 63 technically, but got bumped to 64 b/c of the peripheral toning.

onlyroosies · November 6, 2003 7:03AM

NGC would give the 46S an MS64*FT

airplanenut · November 6, 2003 7:31AM

<< <i>NGC would give the 46S an MS64*FT >>

And that's exactly what the label says... in that order of designations, too

roadrunner · November 6, 2003 8:19AM

Wow I'm impressed with NGC's conservatism. Seemed like a good candidate for a 65-66 color bump. Glad that NGC saw the coin as it was.

roadrunner

Guess the grade- 1946-S Toned Roosie

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