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My "Grade the Colonial" Threads (Lengthy)
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I didn't get as many responses to my "Grade the Colonial" threads as I would have liked...but that's ok. Colonials are definitely an acquired taste.
I posted a "Grade this Pillar Dollar" thread a few days ago; counting that one, I posted a total of 4 threads. I'll now post the grades and a few comments for each coin. These are obviously my opinions and those of PCGS. How do they compare with your opinions?
By the way, I still own the Pillar Dollar...but I no longer own the other coins. I do miss them though!
As I noted in the thread, this Pillar Dollar is PCGS MS 62. I think it's a pretty coin with original skin and attractive, subtle gold toning on both the obverse and reverse. There are some moderate diagonal adjustment marks on the obverse, as often seen on these pieces and as made, of course. Ex-David Aker's August, 1999 sale of the John Pittman collection, lot #2903.
This is a 1787 Connecticut 'Laughing Head', Miller 6.1-M variety and was PCGS graded AU50. I thought this was a fantastic piece with great color and just enough dirt and gunk in the letters and devices to indicate that it had not been cleaned or conserved. Really wish I had this one back! Ex Bowers' March 1987 sale of the Frederick Taylor Collection, lot #2405.
This 1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou is the uncounterstamped variety and was PCGS graded AU58. Although there does appear to be some evidence of verdigris, I didn't think this was much of a negative. In fact, I thought the coin was a nice original piece with good detail, a hammered strike on both the obverse and reverse, and overall great eye appeal.
This 1796 copper Myddelton Token was PCGS graded PF62 BN. It was my first "big" coin. It has some hairlines and surface marks primarily on the central obverse, and a single medium-sized nick in the reverse field, which accounted for the grade. But I thought its overall eye appeal was great and since there are about a dozen known in all grades, I had to make some allowances. In fact, this coin helped me learn that perfection is not a wise goal for a colonial coin collector on a budget!
Again, I hope this has been helpful to you in some way. Thanks to all who participated in the other threads.
I posted a "Grade this Pillar Dollar" thread a few days ago; counting that one, I posted a total of 4 threads. I'll now post the grades and a few comments for each coin. These are obviously my opinions and those of PCGS. How do they compare with your opinions?
By the way, I still own the Pillar Dollar...but I no longer own the other coins. I do miss them though!
As I noted in the thread, this Pillar Dollar is PCGS MS 62. I think it's a pretty coin with original skin and attractive, subtle gold toning on both the obverse and reverse. There are some moderate diagonal adjustment marks on the obverse, as often seen on these pieces and as made, of course. Ex-David Aker's August, 1999 sale of the John Pittman collection, lot #2903.
This is a 1787 Connecticut 'Laughing Head', Miller 6.1-M variety and was PCGS graded AU50. I thought this was a fantastic piece with great color and just enough dirt and gunk in the letters and devices to indicate that it had not been cleaned or conserved. Really wish I had this one back! Ex Bowers' March 1987 sale of the Frederick Taylor Collection, lot #2405.
This 1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou is the uncounterstamped variety and was PCGS graded AU58. Although there does appear to be some evidence of verdigris, I didn't think this was much of a negative. In fact, I thought the coin was a nice original piece with good detail, a hammered strike on both the obverse and reverse, and overall great eye appeal.
This 1796 copper Myddelton Token was PCGS graded PF62 BN. It was my first "big" coin. It has some hairlines and surface marks primarily on the central obverse, and a single medium-sized nick in the reverse field, which accounted for the grade. But I thought its overall eye appeal was great and since there are about a dozen known in all grades, I had to make some allowances. In fact, this coin helped me learn that perfection is not a wise goal for a colonial coin collector on a budget!
Again, I hope this has been helpful to you in some way. Thanks to all who participated in the other threads.
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