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Went to the coin shop today and picked up some nice stuff. Got a 1923 BU peace dollar for $16 and a proof 1963 dime with light cameo on both sides for $2. I know it's hard to tell if I got good deals without pictures, but assuming the peace is a 62/63 and the dime is a 65/66, how do you think I did? I'll post pictures later (kind of excited to photograph the peace dollar, but I'm not home right now).

 

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We want pics!

Ribbit :goofer:

 

Give me a half hour.

 

Or an hour and a half.

 

Too bad that three wasn't an 8....I think you did good old sod.....:smile

 

nice coin!

 

That would be quite a deal for a 1928! :bigeyes:

 

How would you guys grade it?

 

I'm not the best at grading Peaces but I'd have to say MS62-63. The only concerns would be the scratch from the L to the forehead and the nick in front of the mouth.

EDIT: Took a second look and decided to lower the grade to like a 60-62 becuase of the lines on the cheek and the huge cuts at the sun rays on the reverse
And great pics!!!

 

The one from the forehead isn't very noticeable in hand. Here are better pictures.

 

Well struck, lots of luster, only a few minor detracting marks. MS-63 with a possible shot at '65, IMHO.

excellent photos.....

 

A very nice coin at a very good price! Can't get any better then that.

 

Thanks I can't get over how well they turned out!

 

The peace looks really nice - not a grader of these puppies.

 

I got a Guam quarter! the first time I had missed one (Puerto Rico) since they started in 1999.

 

Good...?

 

bad...

Sorry just kidding and thinking of a post in the GD forum...not sure who your post was directed towards.

 

from the photo I would say 61 or 62, a great buy imo. reference from coinworld photo grading book

 

I didn't know why ericl said that...

 

Very Cool

Any time you can get out of a coin shop with a couple of nice coins for under $20 is a great day. I have a hard time doing that myself. I think I need to learn to take less money with me