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Guess the grade - Gettysburg Commem - Grade REVEALED p.2
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I recently sent Mark Goodman some of my favorite toned coins to be photographed,
and will be presenting them in a series of "Guess the Grade" threads. All comments
welcome.
Grade is revealed on page 2.
and will be presenting them in a series of "Guess the Grade" threads. All comments
welcome.
Grade is revealed on page 2.
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Final answer is 64 with the eye-appeal and luster of a higher grade. Sticker worthy and very attractive!!!!
I think that your collecting strategy for classic commemoratives is evident based upon the coins that you've posted so far.
Keep em' comin'!
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and the photography skills are without question,
for grading purposes it exaggerates
any marks,
so consider posting smaller pictures.
My guess is 64
Very nice looking example, though.
<< <i>Even though a huge picture is great,
and the photography skills are without question,
for grading purposes it exaggerates
any marks,
so consider posting smaller pictures.
My guess is 64 >>
You are right about the big pictures exaggerating marks. You can temporarily reduce the text/image
size in your browser, though. In Firefox, hit CTRL-minus a few times. CTRL-0 gets you back to "normal".
There is surely an analogous method for IE and other browsers.
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You are right about the big pictures exaggerating marks. You can temporarily reduce the text/image
size in your browser, though. In Firefox, hit CTRL-minus a few times. CTRL-0 gets you back to "normal".
There is surely an analogous method for IE and other browsers. >>
You are absolutely correct,
in internet explorer there is a zoom
on the bottom right of the page,
that I never used, and went to 50% to look at the pic.
Now I am revising my guess from 64 to 63
First let me say that as nice as the photos are of this coin, they really are a pale substitute for seeing
it in hand. There is much more color on the obverse fields, for one thing. Also, the luster is booming
and the colors appear to be floating above a backlight. I bought it from Brandon/Anaconda a few years
ago at Long Beach for "stupid money" and I've never regretted it for a second. This coin makes me
happy every time I look at it.
Regarding the grade, marks on the portraits are the rule with Gettysburgs, so I think PCGS didn't
downgrade as much as they might have for a different issue. Trust me, when you look at the coin,
the hits are not what you focus on. The coin has way too much flash to be a lower grade, in my
opinion.
<< <i>Actual grade: PCGS MS64
First let me say that as nice as the photos are of this coin, they really are a pale substitute for seeing
it in hand. There is much more color on the obverse fields, for one thing. Also, the luster is booming
and the colors appear to be floating above a backlight. I bought it from Brandon/Anaconda a few years
ago at Long Beach for "stupid money" and I've never regretted it for a second. This coin makes me
happy every time I look at it.
Regarding the grade, marks on the portraits are the rule with Gettysburgs, so I think PCGS didn't
downgrade as much as they might have for a different issue. Trust me, when you look at the coin,
the hits are not what you focus on. The coin has way too much flash to be a lower grade, in my
opinion. >>
Is that the beauty in the old green holder? Man, I love that coin.
<< <i>Is that the beauty in the old green holder? Man, I love that coin. >>
Hi Brandon, wassup?
I got it reholdered shortly after I bought it, so don't remember for sure. It's not a coin that you want
in a scratched up slab...