The Official Grading Experiment Phase 2, #7

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by physics-fan3.14, Feb 21, 2020.

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What does the coin grade?

  1. AU-58

  2. MS-60

  3. MS-61

  4. MS-62

  5. MS-63

  6. MS-64

  7. MS-65

  8. MS-66

  9. MS-67

  10. MS-68

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  1. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    It's Barber Weekend! Be sure to guess in all 3 - dime, quarter, and half!

    At the conclusion of Phase 1 around Christmas, I began to think that the photos I was using (from Heritage) might be biasing the grading guesses. So, I want to host Phase 2. I will again be using standardized photos, but this time I'll be using PCGS TrueViews. Again, we will stick to problem free US coins.

    So, let's grade some more coins!

    All you have to do is guess the grade! I will be attaching a poll to each thread. Please select the grade that you think best represents the coin (to avoid bias, please select your grade before viewing the rest of the thread).

    Also please post your opinions about the coin, and it would be most educational if you could explain why you chose the grade you did.

    We're going to cover a wide range of material, and some of it may be out of your wheelhouse. However, if you are a confident grader, you should be able to accurately grade almost any coin.

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  3. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    That thing is BLAZING!!! MS-67
     
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  4. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    I think the few marks on the cheek hold it back a little. MS65
     
  5. Publius2

    Publius2 Well-Known Member

    I called it 66 just because of a few small rim dings, a little scuff on the reverse and a little tick on cheek. It's probably a 67 on second thought. It has gorgeous luster and is just a pretty coin.
     
  6. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    MS66
    The small imperfections it does have seem to be in focal areas.
     
  7. CircCam

    CircCam Victory

    Wow, great coin. Looks like a 67 all day to me, the slight imperfections are overshadowed by the blazing luster and eye appeal.
     
  8. CircCam

    CircCam Victory

    This is the kind of coin where I say who cares if it was dipped when this is the result.
     
  9. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    That is a fantastic dime. I voted 66
     
  10. gronnh20

    gronnh20 Well-Known Member

    MS66, the obverse looks like planchet marks more than coin contact. The reverse with the marks in the field keep this from 67.
     
  11. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Amazing coin. Although I think it has real nice luster and minor imperfections on the high points, I grade the coin as a 66, It just doesn't have the flash that I hold only for coins 67 and above.
     
  12. thomas mozzillo

    thomas mozzillo Well-Known Member

    MS 66 Small tics keep it from going higher.
     
  13. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    MS-67 is top pop with one graded at that level. Three are graded 66+. Here are those three.

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    IMO the OP coin is superior to all three.
     
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  14. bradgator2

    bradgator2 Well-Known Member

    Stunning. I vote 66. The the thing under “1” keeps it from 67.
     
  15. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    Agreed
     
  16. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    It looks raised, so it might have been a die artifact?
     
  17. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    66....I thought 67 was a possibility but it appears to have a few distractions that could knock it down to 66
     
  18. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I noticed it and also wonder what it is. Your explanation seems plausible.
    Regardless of what it is, I think it is distracting on a high grade coin.
     
  19. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    66. Great luster, strike, eye appeal. Minor ticks on the cheekbone. Obverse fields are immaculate. Streaks on reverse and lack of color also keep it from a higher grade.
     
  20. Anthony Mazza

    Anthony Mazza Well-Known Member

  21. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Clean other than a few marks on the cheek. A high end 65
     
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