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MinerscoinMinerscoin Posts: 87 ✭✭
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Hi,
Looking for opinions on the grade of this coin. There are a few hits on the reverse rim a a small divet by the lower part of F in Half.
Dad says AU I think XF.
Thanks
Mark

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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    My guess is XF45.
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    If the coin is really as dull as it looks in the photo xf but if it has some luster left au.
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    xf45,

    it looks like it may have been dipped a few times too many and then retoned, or it may be because of the slightly 'foggy' picture.
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  • MinerscoinMinerscoin Posts: 87 ✭✭
    Thanks guys. I think it is xf also. It is actually a tad darker but I lightened it a little. It is not dull in hand.
    If it was dipped it would have been a long time ago as the coin was put up in 1960. It may have well been dipped a while back.
    Now I need to figure out a value to purchase the coin. He is giving me a day to make an offer.
    He wants $70.00.
    Thanks again
    Mark
  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A crusty EF45...
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It has the sharpness of an EF, but it looks like it has been dipped and made dull by that. If it had some mint luster, AU would not be out of the question, but the photo makes it look dull.
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
    looks like a scan to me, so maybe there is enough luster we can't see that would justify an XF45 grade
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  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Luster aside, I'd say AU. Though there is a rim ding on the reverse too so .... I don't know. image

    It seems to have a nice strike as well. Maybe that year comes struck better than the '53's I'm used to looking at?

    For comparison... this is in a PCGS AU58 holder...

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,010 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Luster aside, I'd say AU. >>



    NO LUSTER, NO AU.

    We do have to maintain some standards.
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  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Luster aside, I'd say AU. >>



    NO LUSTER, NO AU.

    We do have to maintain some standards. >>



    I guess I should have said... if it has some luster then AU image
  • IrishMikeyIrishMikey Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a pretty solid AU to me.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with the XF grade.

    I love the look of richardshipp's coin!
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