Hard to see on my cell camera but it’s there. I have two of these, both from the West 57th St. Collection. Notice that there is no grade on the slab. These were submitted to NGC to get the providence of the over mint mark noted from a TPG, in this case, NGC. The submitter probably got a low grading rate per coin and made more money selling them slabbed. One is an VG but this one is a G grade. The O/CC shows a hair more so I used it. You can see a small knob at the top right of the O and it also shows on both sides at the base of the O.
I recently bought this 1900 O/CC. The person I bought it from claimed it to be a MS-65 but I didn't really think so. I got it for 200 dollars. Could anyone take a look and give me their thoughts as far as grading and value? Thanks, Bamajack1
Looks like pretty nice coin but if it was mine and the hair looked somewhat worn about the ear like it appears in the picture I would grade mine high grade au. But that's just me and I don't like to over grade my coins. Redbook au 50 is 215 and goes up from there. Even low ms is 350 in redbook so doesn't seem like you paid too much.
I think you paid top book for it. Very nice looking and clearly the over mint mark with a strong example. I’m not a fan if that black spot. Not trying to be hateful, just giving my opinion.
It's in that slab because it's ungradable due to the scratches on the face and neck. If it was cracked out and just sent in, it would come back in a details slab. A straight grade G is valued at $60 so hopefully you got it for less.
It looks clearly uncirculated to me, I could hazard a guess in the 63/64 range, but it's hard to read the luster in the pics. The reverse seems to me to hint at overdipping, but I could be wrong.
There are chemicals used to clean silver coins. One is called e-Zest. You dip your silver coin and the tarnish disappears. If you fail to do it correctly it will damage the coin. Most people do it wrong. The leave the coin in the dip too long and that permanent removes the luster. Now it’s damaged. Edited to correct my mistake. It’s bedtime.
With the fear of sounding pedantic hovering above my head I have to correct the above. 'If you fail to do it correctly it will damage the coin.'
