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One of my submissions this week...1885 Liberty Proof / Opinions / Grade In 1st post
icsoccer
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Sorry for bad pics...could not set up camera in the usual place today...wife was baking.
Trust me...it has luster and mirrors. Coin was stored in a sealed 'plastic' 1 x1...no opening. Unsure if there was PVC in the holder.
Purchased from the family who cared for it since it was originally bought. The original collector had a real
eye for collecting coins...he had a great collection. Mostly cents, nickels in MS and Proofs.
16096749 3883 1885 5C US PR64 Received 6/18 grade received today Some disapointment...perhaps some of the comments made by others pointed out the too lofty hopes for a 66. Super turn-a-round on this coin.
Again sorry for the bad pics...I will post grade when I get it.
Thanks for looking!
Trust me...it has luster and mirrors. Coin was stored in a sealed 'plastic' 1 x1...no opening. Unsure if there was PVC in the holder.
Purchased from the family who cared for it since it was originally bought. The original collector had a real
eye for collecting coins...he had a great collection. Mostly cents, nickels in MS and Proofs.
16096749 3883 1885 5C US PR64 Received 6/18 grade received today Some disapointment...perhaps some of the comments made by others pointed out the too lofty hopes for a 66. Super turn-a-round on this coin.
Again sorry for the bad pics...I will post grade when I get it.
Thanks for looking!
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bob
<< <i>That's one nice coin!
bob >>
Bob, what do you base that on? It appears to be subdued and splotchy. And, of course, whatever hairlines it has, probably aren't evident. Based on the images, it looks like a PR63 or thereabouts.
Eric
We shall see when the grade is in!
This is one of the most unmolested collections I have seen or purchased.
The MS set had a AU something for the lowest grade and many MS...no cleaning!
Eric
What else was in this old time collection?
I absolutely hate to grade PR coins by images alone.
I really don't see any hairlines and the more learned
here seem to feel there are hairlines present.
I do see a small smattering of minute abrasions but
they are not serious enough to warrant a PR 63.
The discoloration is the only thing that bothers me.
Regardless, its a nice coin.
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those pics are b/w right? (looks for eye glasses...)
Eric
are you positive that it is not a very well struck businessss strike?
I like it alot and would be happy to own it ( unless it cost me much more than $700 )
<< <i>interesting die crack towards the O in OF on the reverse
are you positive that it is not a very well struck business strike? >>
I dunno - among other things those numerals and type fonts seem to be pretty squared - then again it is in the AM...yawn..
Eric
<< <i>magikbilly- yes black & white...I could not get a good pic...will try a better one before it goes in. >>
Say, what do YOU think it grades? You are the only one seeing it in color and that's half the pic as far as I am concerned. Maybe more.
Eric
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
especially the one closest to the chin
if it is a proof, it might be limited to 64 max due to strike
if it is a business strike, it is very nice indeed and worth much more than a proof
<< <i>the reason I asked about the proof vs business strike is because the obverse stars has a couple that are weakly defined
especially the one closest to the chin
if it is a proof, it might be limited to 64 max due to strike
if it is a business strike, it is very nice indeed and worth much more than a proof >>
Assuming that the coin is a Proof (and it appears to be), the strike is not nearly weak enough to affect the grade negatively.
Mark - I agree - good strike. icsoccer - I see you agree - We are alone!
Eric