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GRADE REVEALED! The Oregon Trail (better pic added)

dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
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My newest pick-up. Guess the grade and give me your thoughts please?image

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Edited to add the following "close-up" detail image of the obverse (once again, please excuse the glare)imageimage:

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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,094 ✭✭✭
    Mint State Sixty-Seven!

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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    I say 65, nice color----------------------BigE
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice one.
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    BigE - why, on earth, would you only say MS65 on that coin?image

    I see nothing in the images which would preclude an MS67 grade. Either way, unless the images - which, along with the excellent taste of the owner, are all we have to go by - are highly inaccurate, it's too nice/good looking for an MS65.
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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    I say 65 because of the luster, not booming like most 67's-------------------------BigE
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    morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    If every mark I see is due to the wealth of scratchs on the plastic holder I could accept an MS68 grade without any problem--if there are tiny marks actually on coin, MS-67 is OK. It's a very eye appealing example--not a "monster toner"---- but top notch, and beautiful!! image
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    mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,560 ✭✭✭
    I'd say MS67 too.
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    ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    MS67. The leg is clean--nice strike, articulated thumb. I don't see any reason (from a scan) that it wouldn't be a 67.
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,383 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is in the "Oh My God" RANGE and plastic just doesn't matter. Sorry I could not offer more help on this one.

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    coynclectercoynclecter Posts: 2,111
    Id say 67 beacuse there are only a few 68s and that coin seems all there.

    The Oregon is my favorite of ALL US coins.

    Very Nice
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    MS66.

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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Maybe it is a 66, I forgot to add a point for the excellent taste of the owner that Mark mentionedimage---------------BigE
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Nice color and luster I'm going with MS66 but, that purple scares me. Not just on your coin dizzyfoxx but most coins. Probably just my inexperience talking.image
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice color and luster I'm going with MS66 but, that purple scares me. Not just on your coin dizzyfoxx but most coins. Probably just my inexperience talking.image >>



    I actually image the purplish-plum tone. Along with the greens, golds, and what I call "platinum" color, it makes for a nice array of original and lustrous color. I understand where you're coming from though, when I see coins strictly with a darker blue and darker purple and no other coloring to really speak of, I sometimes question them also. But of course, that is not to say they're not originalimage It is typically when I see coins with "blues" and "purples" that are NOT holdered by one of the top grading companies, is when I wonder why it's not slabbed...image








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    CratonCraton Posts: 2,670
    66 or better and my thoughts are that you have one lovely coin there.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,782 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is a very attractive, original coin.

    I'd grade it MS-66. It has got great eye appeal. The only thing that keeps me from calling it a 67 is a number of very small marks. But then again I've seen these coins in MS-65 or better holders with noticeable marks on the Indian's shoulder and legs. So anything can happen.
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭

    Here's maybe a little clearer image of the obverse... Pardon the glareimage

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    RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 20,155 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin. I like the color. Should grade at least 66.
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    mtnmanmtnman Posts: 576 ✭✭✭✭
    I like it a lot. MS67
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    SFDukieSFDukie Posts: 618 ✭
    Gorgeous toning, well struck, appreas flawless. i'll venture 67.
    Whatever the grade, a most excellent coin!
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    WWWWWW Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭
    I think PCGS gave this one a MS67. This date/mint normally comes very well struck and highly lustrous,
    and this example appears to have only very (s)light marks on the high points and the color is nice.
    My favorite commemorative coin and this one is a keeper.
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    FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    MS67 and a sweet one at that.image
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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful toning and I would think PCGS67.image
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    sellsatansellsatan Posts: 663
    Dizzy, I've been waiting for you to get an Oregon Commem. They are my absolute favorite commem and you always pick winners. Nice work! I'd call it a 67 for sure.
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    GTSGTS Posts: 300
    Beautiful comm. a solid 67. Great coin.
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    ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    SWEET 67.imageimage
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    USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    I'll join the MS67 bandwagon. Your Commems are gorgeous and this is just another fine example.
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    commemancommeman Posts: 87
    If it's not a 67 the graders should be "strung-up."
    commeman
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    ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    Dizzy,
    Maybe you can have Superior auction it for $69K.image
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If it's not a 67 the graders should be "strung-up." >>

    I guessed MS67 too, due to the coin's great appearance and the collecting tastes/preferences of its poster. Realistically, however, there is no way to tell for certain from the images whether the coin is an MS64 or an MS68.

    While we would much perfer otherwise, we simply can't see via images, what we can see in person - it's a fact of numismatic life.
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    So what's the grade?
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭

    Up to this point, this coin has been my favorite in my collection to image. Here is a "close-up" detail of the toned focal area on the obverse...
    As usual, please excuse the glareimage

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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Dizzy,
    Maybe you can have Superior auction it for $69K.image >>



    ER, Now that you mention it, why not, I just might stand to make a little profit!imageimage











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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    MS66imageimage

    IMHO, should be a 67... perhaps someday, but I bought the COIN, not the holder.image











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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>MS66 >>



    What did I win?

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    ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭


    << <i>What did I win? >>



    You have won a 1993-P Jefferson Commemorative silver dollar in PCGS MS70.

    We will notify you when your prize has been located.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You have won a 1993-P Jefferson Commemorative silver dollar in PCGS MS70.

    We will notify you when your prize has been located. >>



    You have until 12 Noon PDT on August 29th to do so.

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    morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    Glad I was wrong--who wants a stupid 1993 Jeff Commerative in MS70?? image

    Hey Dizzyfoxx--If you paid anything near MS66 money for that coin, you REALLY SUCK--image
    morgannut2
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>MS66 >>



    What did I win?

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Hey Russ, you won a nice big round of image ...imageimageimage








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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    My Guess:

    << <i>Nice color and luster I'm going with MS66 >>

    image Damn, I'm goodimage




    << <i>but I bought the COIN, not the holder >>




    I'm in agreement 100%image

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