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  1. masterswimmer liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    Keep in mind that I only have these images to go by. In hand it might look totally different. I think the problem with sending to CAC...

    Sep 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM
  2. masterswimmer replied to the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    I feel the same way. I was thinking of submitting to CAC instead of trying to resubmit to PCGS or NGC for an upgrade. Thoughts?

    Sep 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
  3. masterswimmer liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread GTG 1875 Twenty Cent Piece.

    I said 15 and I'm sticking with it. It's just such a rare grade that the graders often don't even consider it. Kinda like how 20 and 30...

    Sep 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
  4. masterswimmer liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    53? Wow, there must be something going on with the coin I can't see in the images.

    Sep 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
  5. masterswimmer liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    I said AU-55 and I’m sticking to it.

    Sep 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
  6. masterswimmer liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread GTG 1875 Twenty Cent Piece.

    I’m a winner! :):)

    Sep 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM
  7. masterswimmer attached a file to the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    This was an extremely difficult coin to grade from pix. First, it straight graded. Second, AU or MS? It has great eye appeal, but it...

    20260913_170749(2).jpg Sep 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
  8. masterswimmer liked Anthony Mazza's post in the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    UNC Details cleaned?

    Sep 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
  9. masterswimmer liked numist's post in the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    AU-58

    Sep 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
  10. masterswimmer liked mark_h's post in the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    Just going to say AU. I really can't get a feel for the coin with those pictures - I think from them I see a touch or 2 of wear. But I...

    Sep 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
  11. masterswimmer liked green18's post in the thread GTG 1878-S Trade Dollar.

    Sweet piece. And no bloody chop marks. I hate chop marks. Coming from a distinguished provenance, it gets a bump in grade....'63

    Sep 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
  12. masterswimmer attached a file to the thread GTG 1875 Twenty Cent Piece.

    Ok folks, here's the reveal. Those who picked the F-12 are correct. Thank you for playing. [ATTACH]

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  13. masterswimmer liked numist's post in the thread GTG 1875 Twenty Cent Piece.

    F-12

    Sep 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
  14. masterswimmer liked Anthony Mazza's post in the thread GTG 1875 Twenty Cent Piece.

    VG10

    Sep 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM