Contest time!!...guess the grades...Grades Posted!!

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DoubleEagle59
DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I've submitted about 10 coins to Anacs.

Here's five (5) of them. Guess the grades exactly and someone will win a nice prize.

Some of these you may have seen before.

I'm making it especially challenging by providing such clear and accurate picturesimage

Only one guess per poster!

I'll know the grades in about 2 weeks.

The coins are:

1839 25c
1925 25c
1930 25c
1805 50c
1884 50c

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"Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)

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  • Rollerman
    Rollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1839 25 cent (EF 40 if that reverse hasn't been messed with)

    1925 25 cent (AU55 FH)

    1930 25 cent (AU58 FH - might go MS63 FH, can't really tell from the image)

    1805 50 cent (VF 35)

    1884 50 cent (can't really tell about the luster, but with luster, MS63+, subdued luster AU58)

    Just my gut feeling looking at some sub par (by your own admission) images. I always enjoy these challenges - thanks!
    Pete
    "Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
    Louis Armstrong
  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1839 quarter EF45

    1925 quarter AU58 FH

    1930 quarter MS62 FH

    1805 Half VF30

    1884 Half AU58- if there is lustre I AM ABLE TO SEE MS62

    Edited to change unable to able

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  • DNADave
    DNADave Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1. AU50 Details, cleaned
    2. AU58 FH
    3. MS62 FH
    4. VF30
    5. AU58
  • DoubleEagle59
    DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I guess I should try too.....

    this is embaressing since I'm so much higher than everyone so far, but oh well.....

    xf45
    ms63FH
    ms63FH
    vf35
    ms64
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • OchoReales
    OchoReales Posts: 1,500 ✭
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    40
    58
    62FH
    30
    58
    Lurker since '02. Got the seven year itch!

    Gary
  • rjsvt
    rjsvt Posts: 163 ✭
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    Nice coins! I'll take a shot...

    50
    53
    63 FH
    30
    62
    Bob
  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I will toss in a guess

    XF45
    AU55FH
    MS63FH
    XF40
    AU58 if it is flat as the image, MS63 if the luster is there.
  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My wag looks similar to everyone elses so far

    1839 50c EF45

    1925 25c AU58FH

    1930 25c MS61FH

    1805 50c VF30

    1884 50c AU58 (or AU61)

    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

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  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Keep in mind, we are looking at images and not coins- I can see the possibility that these would grade higher if seen

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • robkool
    robkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU55 details (cleaned)...
    MS62FH...
    AU58FH...
    VF30...
    AU58...
    Ebay items for sale Current BIN's / The Kingdom Collection
  • MERLINDAMADONE
    MERLINDAMADONE Posts: 67
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    Genuine X 5

    sorry but all have that ol cleaned look to them..
  • Numismanic
    Numismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
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    EF40
    AU55
    MS62FH
    VF35
    AU58
    Don

    U.S. Nickels Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes

    U.S. Dimes Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes

  • WoodenJefferson
    WoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
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    1839 25c AU-53
    1925 25c AU-58
    1930 25c MS-62
    1805 50c VF-25
    1884 50c MS-63
    Chat Board Lingo

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  • HoledandCreative
    HoledandCreative Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Genuine, 58, 63fh, 30, 58
  • shish
    shish Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU-50
    AU-55 FH
    AU-58 FH
    VF-25
    MS-63
    Liberty Seated and Trade Dollar Specialist
  • blueifalcon
    blueifalcon Posts: 963 ✭
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    I''l give it a go, but what do I know...

    EF-45
    AU-55
    EF-40
    VF-20
    MS-62 (Cleaned)
    Ilikacoinsawholebuncha
  • Billet7
    Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
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    AU53
    AU55
    AU58
    VF30
    AU58 (CLND?)
  • DoubleEagle59
    DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's the grades from Anacs........

    1839 25c xf45

    1925 25c au53

    1930 25c ms64

    1805 50c vf35

    1884 50c Proof 55 ????

    If any seated half experts can chime in and help me understand the Proof 55 grade, I'd appreciate it, as nobody guessed Proof.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • DoubleEagle59
    DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There were some close guesses (me included!), but no one guessed a Proof for the 1884.

    Alas, no Grand prize to be awarded as everyone was off (perhaps Anacs is the one who is 'off')image
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • joecopper
    joecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
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    Not my series of stuff but I like that 84

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