Grade this Indian............

relicsncoins · April 24, 2007 6:24AM

What grade would you assign this. Do you think it's slab worthy?

JJ

Newcomp103 · April 24, 2007 6:28AM

It's pretty!...MS64...maybe 65?

mercurydimeguy · April 24, 2007 6:34AM

The color scares me a bit...

(Disclaimer: only by looking at the picture...might look different in hand).

rhedden · April 24, 2007 6:35AM

PR64 RB. Looks 65, but possible light hairlines in front of face, and three rim nicks at 11:00 on reverse. It is slab worthy.

66RB · April 24, 2007 6:35AM

The woodgraining on the reverse makes me think it's been recolored. Usually woodgraining is a darker brown color.

relicsncoins · April 24, 2007 6:36AM

<< The color scares me a bit...

(Disclaimer: only by looking at the picture...might look different in hand). >>

The color is not quite that vibrant, as I was trying to capture the mirrors.

JJ

relicsncoins · April 24, 2007 6:40AM

<< PR64 RB. Looks 65, but possible light hairlines in front of face, and three rim nicks at 11:00 on reverse. It is slab worthy. >>

Speaking of those "rim nicks" What possibly could of caused those to be so uniform and also not damage the field or relief of the coin? Is it possible they were caused by the mint? Your are correct about a few light hairlines, they go in one direction which leads me to believe they were caused by a light wipe the coin recieved in the past.

JJ

mercurydimeguy · April 24, 2007 6:42AM

<< 

<< The color scares me a bit...

(Disclaimer: only by looking at the picture...might look different in hand). >>

The color is not quite that vibrant, as I was trying to capture the mirrors.

JJ >>

Even moreso, if so, as it looks cleaned (pumpkin orange) and retoned. Sorry, just MHO

nccoin · April 24, 2007 6:55AM

you can try and roll the dice, but my guess is BB.

ricko · April 24, 2007 7:00AM

It would go MS 64 if not for the rim dings and the woodgraining that smacks of tampering (ie - cleaning or damage and retoning)... a beautiful coin.. but I have my doubts if PCGS would slab it... Cheers, RickO

dan8402 · April 24, 2007 7:00AM

Before reading the other replies, I would have said cleaned myself. But, it looks light and I do like the coin.

relicsncoins · April 24, 2007 7:00AM

<< you can try and roll the dice, but my guess is BB. >>

I paid 20 bucks for the coin, so the roll would be in my favor.

JJ

66RB · April 24, 2007 7:05AM

<< 

<< you can try and roll the dice, but my guess is BB. >>

I paid 20 bucks for the coin, so the roll would be in my favor.

JJ >>

Can't go wrong at 20 bucks....even if it's just for the Dansco

shylock · April 24, 2007 7:14AM

What is it encased in? The bubbles make it look like it's the centerpiece of a paperweight.

BBQnBLUES · April 24, 2007 7:15AM

Well _I think it's Purdy ! Even the Indian's smiling

relicsncoins · April 24, 2007 7:17AM

<< What is it encased in? The bubbles make it look like it's the centerpiece of a paperweight. >>

I'm suprised that you are the first to ask that. The coin is sitting in a glass dish under about a half inch of acetone. I've found that it's sometimes easier to capture the coin when sitting in acetone, believe it or not.

JJ

shylock · April 24, 2007 7:24AM

JJ - remarkably nice image, and coin, given the circumstances.

It didn't look like any slab I was aware of

yellowjacket · April 24, 2007 7:45AM

Throw it in with a bunch of other submissions. It's certainly worth a chance!

Garrow

Bruceswar · April 24, 2007 8:00AM

looks like a proof to me

CalGold · April 24, 2007 8:44AM

Good picture. Bad coin. AT. And something nasty is going on in the obverse field.

CG

EagleEye · April 24, 2007 8:59AM

I'd like to see what it looks like out of the acetone.

NumisOxide · April 24, 2007 9:38AM

Looks strange to me. Cleaned & recolored.

droopyd · April 24, 2007 10:37AM

I'd pay $20 for this one any day of the week!

darktone · April 24, 2007 11:16AM

I agree- cleaned and dipped and probably AU. But heck it looks neat and is worth $20.

seemyauction · April 24, 2007 11:27AM

Technical grade would be MS-60 to 64 as for the color.....I do not know

AL

Longacre · April 24, 2007 11:28AM

PR65

RedneckHB · April 25, 2007 1:25AM

<< I'd like to see what it looks like out of the acetone. >>

You done good for $20 and I would also like to see what it looks like out of the acetone for I am 100% certain it does not look like the picture.

relicsncoins · May 1, 2007 4:21AM

I finaly got around to taking a few photos of the coin while not in acetone.

JJ

fc · May 1, 2007 4:31AM

i think the coin looks very nice but i am unsure if it is
original... no comment on grade but it is obviously in
good condition.

EagleEye · May 1, 2007 6:10AM

Thanks for sharing it JJ!

One thing happens when you put coins in acetone, you get what is called an "acetone effect", which happens when the natural occuring oils on copper are stripped off. Is it artificial? That debate has raged without a clear answer.

The "acetone effect" is easily hidden with a light application of Blue Ribbon Coin preserver, although I don't suggest putting it on Proofs.

edited to add: But if you did put Blue Ribbon Coin Preserver on your coin, I bet the color would be gone and it would look pumkin orange (cleaned)

Flyfishguy · May 1, 2007 6:13AM

PF 64, but the color....
I'd need to see it in hand. But in a non technical sense.... Y'all sure got a purty one...

Grade this Indian............

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