That peace dollar is in MINT STATE. Those who call it AU do not understand "weakly struck". It lacks detail because the die was worn out. The coin is full of luster without few luster breaks.
That peace dollar is in MINT STATE. Those who call it AU do not understand "weakly struck". It lacks detail because the die was worn out. The coin is full of luster without few luster breaks.
Thanks for the thread. >>
You are correct, sir.
So far, looks like I'll be saving meself a Barber Half
I knew that this combination of coins and grades would be tough, so if anyone who posted before this post wants to take another guess based upon the Peace being in an MS holder, feel free.
If nobody gets the exact answer, I will randomly pick a winner.
Need the following OBW rolls to complete my 46-64 Roosevelt roll set: 1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S. Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
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I chose those 3 from a recent submission after I photgraphed them and realized how futile it is to try and grade coins from pictures - especially not very good ones - and even more so really big, crappy ones
The coins are as follows:
I pulled this one from a batch of raw BU Morgans and Peace bought from a local dealer several years ago. It is a VAM 2 Doubled reverse:
This was bought raw as part of a large type coin collection. It has only one hint of rub - on Liberty's left knee. It was obviously put away a long time ago, and I doubt that it ever saw even light circulation:
This came out of the same collection, and is fairly graded IMO. Tough part is, the two others, similarly toned, came back BB'd for "questionable toning". Oh, well:
I will randomly draw a winner from all submissions to this point, and will post the results tomorrow.
The smaller pictures you now show gives a better overall look of your coins. It can be challenging to try to grade from very large pictures without having the smaller pictures to give an overall sense of the coin. The big pictures make all small flaws seen BIG.
That 1875 50c looks like a classic slider. Anywhere from an AU-58 to MS-62. I thought so too even when I guessed. However, neither picture shows the wear on the highpoint of the knee which was why I picked the MS-62 grade. The only hint from the pictures was the large amount of chatter in the obverse fields that gave a possible hint of AU-58.
Wow, can't believe I actually got the second two coins correct That Peace Dollar really threw me off though. But I wasn't the only one! Thanks again for the chance and the education.
Only got one right...the second...and was two grades too low on each of the other coins. I would have never got the Peace Dollar right @ 64. I would have guessed 58 before guessing that.
Through the process of a random selection, KurtHorn has been selected as the winner of the Barber Half. Congratulations, and thanks to all for their input.
The smaller pictures you now show gives a better overall look of your coins. It can be challenging to try to grade from very large pictures without having the smaller pictures to give an overall sense of the coin. The big pictures make all small flaws seen BIG.
That 1875 50c looks like a classic slider. Anywhere from an AU-58 to MS-62. I thought so too even when I guessed. However, neither picture shows the wear on the highpoint of the knee which was why I picked the MS-62 grade. The only hint from the pictures was the large amount of chatter in the obverse fields that gave a possible hint of AU-58. >>
I agree with your post Oreville, I did the same check on the seated half and gave it a 62, when looking at the smaller pic the wear on the rock jumped out at me - Had it done that with the larger image I would have guessed somewhere in the AU spectrum.
Well really any one of us could have been right. Point being, grading is subjective and as was mentioned grading from pics And despite having the luxury of super close-ups oreville is right. The small stuff really pops out and many times, influences our judgment for the worse.
I also agree the Half doesnt appear to have seen any circulation much less light circulation. It really should be MS something.
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Dan
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Buffalo Nickel Short Set 1934-38 67% Complete
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Cheers, RickO
That peace dollar is in MINT STATE. Those who call it AU do not understand "weakly struck". It lacks detail because the die was worn out. The coin is full of luster without few luster breaks.
Thanks for the thread.
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<< <i>I want to argue about coins.
That peace dollar is in MINT STATE. Those who call it AU do not understand "weakly struck". It lacks detail because the die was worn out. The coin is full of luster without few luster breaks.
Thanks for the thread. >>
You are correct, sir.
So far, looks like I'll be saving meself a Barber Half
I knew that this combination of coins and grades would be tough, so if anyone who posted before this post wants to take another guess based upon the Peace being in an MS holder, feel free.
If nobody gets the exact answer, I will randomly pick a winner.
Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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-Mint Director Frank Leach
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I think the half looks sweet!!
(I didn't read the other guesses first so I changed the Peace dollar grade)
I am a YN that likes collecting state quarters and newer dollar coins
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Based on new Peace info.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
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Cheers, RickO
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<< <i>ttt looking for correct answer still >>
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Thanks for the chance!
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Thanks
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Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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But what do I know?
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Wild guess.
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
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Peace = 64
Seated = 62
Bust = 45
Lane
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
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Fun idea - sweat looking coins.
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I got it, I got your number from the wall......867-5309....
How about:
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Thanks for the chance!
-Paul
Or since this looks like multiple guess:
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50 (only because JoesMaName took 53 first!)
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Good?
I specialize in Errors, Minting, Counterfeit Detection & Grading.
Computer-aided grading, counterfeit detection, recognition and imaging.
Nobody won.
The correct aswer was:
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I chose those 3 from a recent submission after I photgraphed them and realized how futile it is to try and grade coins from pictures - especially not very good ones - and even more so really big, crappy ones
The coins are as follows:
I pulled this one from a batch of raw BU Morgans and Peace bought from a local dealer several years ago. It is a VAM 2 Doubled reverse:
This was bought raw as part of a large type coin collection. It has only one hint of rub - on Liberty's left knee. It was obviously put away a long time ago, and I doubt that it ever saw even light circulation:
This came out of the same collection, and is fairly graded IMO. Tough part is, the two others, similarly toned, came back BB'd for "questionable toning". Oh, well:
I will randomly draw a winner from all submissions to this point, and will post the results tomorrow.
Thanks for playing!
Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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Love the color on that half! >>
By the way, Kishu1, if I had gotten the grade back that I think the half deserves at minimum, you would have won
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The smaller pictures you now show gives a better overall look of your coins. It can be challenging to try to grade from very large pictures without having the smaller pictures to give an overall sense of the coin. The big pictures make all small flaws seen BIG.
That 1875 50c looks like a classic slider. Anywhere from an AU-58 to MS-62. I thought so too even when I guessed. However, neither picture shows the wear on the highpoint of the knee which was why I picked the MS-62 grade. The only hint from the pictures was the large amount of chatter in the obverse fields that gave a possible hint of AU-58.
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<< <i>MS 64
MS 62
XF 40 >>
Sorry Keith
I was judging your photo more than the coin when I picked the low range of extremely fine.
And AU 62 is still about right.
<< <i>BlindedBy Ego:
The smaller pictures you now show gives a better overall look of your coins. It can be challenging to try to grade from very large pictures without having the smaller pictures to give an overall sense of the coin. The big pictures make all small flaws seen BIG.
That 1875 50c looks like a classic slider. Anywhere from an AU-58 to MS-62. I thought so too even when I guessed. However, neither picture shows the wear on the highpoint of the knee which was why I picked the MS-62 grade. The only hint from the pictures was the large amount of chatter in the obverse fields that gave a possible hint of AU-58. >>
I agree with your post Oreville, I did the same check on the seated half and gave it a 62, when looking at the smaller pic the wear on the rock jumped out at me - Had it done that with the larger image I would have guessed somewhere in the AU spectrum.
...
Point being, grading is subjective and as was mentioned
grading from pics And despite having the luxury of super close-ups
oreville is right. The small stuff really pops out and many times,
influences our judgment for the worse.
I also agree the Half doesnt appear to have seen any circulation
much less light circulation.
It really should be MS something.