Here's one to try and guess

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  1. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    lmao
     
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  3. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    Here's one to try and guess **GRADE REVEALED**

    Okay, there have been some good guesses on this one. Here's a break down of all the guesses:

    63 - 4
    63CAC - 1
    64 - 3
    64PL - 1
    65 - 1
    DETAILS - 2

    And the winner(s) are(drum roll):

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    Seller listed this as a BIN for $265. PCGS/Numismedia guide values it at $66.
     
  4. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    After what happened last time, I'm afraid to make a grade, but to my eye, that scare over the eye is damage. And there is one accross the wing as well.

    I'd say damaged with MS64 details.
     
  5. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Reasonable. Not shocked at all. Thought eye appeal might push it higher, but definitely within the realm of expectations. :) Seller is on drugs, with that price. I might have paid $100 for the toning, as it is a pretty coin, but $265??????????????
     
  6. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    I'd agree with this if I didn't think the coin was damaged all together.
     
  7. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I would say that would be ther other option if they didn't give it a grade Ruben. I was debating the same, but thought they would deduct and net grade it the 63. Either grade would have been justified.
     
  8. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    I learned well from Master Yoda
     
  9. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Hey! Who was the idiot that gave it a '65? :)
     
  10. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I would personally kind of like the coin at $66. It is a very pretty 63, if one can overlook the dings. No way for $265. :(
     
  11. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    It actually looks to me that someone drove a screwdriver into it with a hammer. I'm sure that statement will make me every popular. I have peace dollars with much less damage than that that couldn't be slabeed
     
  12. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    $66 is not out of line IMO. However, I wouldn't have a problem paying a premium for the tone on the obverse, just not a $200 premium.

    I would feel okay paying an additional $25-$30 for the tone.

    I kind of wonder how hard the graders worked to give it a grade with the major hits on both sides, and they might have been thinking too bad for those hits because this could be a 64 or 65 without them.
     
  13. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    A coin damaged while in a mint bag? Really?

    This just in: Not all coins are pristine. Some gets hits and scratches through normal wear and some even while in mint bags, and that shouldn't preclude them from being graded, IMO.

    You guys amaze me sometimes, although I suppose by now it shouldn't....
     
  14. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    FWIW - if that coin is on ebay, pass on it. If you own it, sell it based on the slab.
     
  15. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    It didn't sell. It closed this morning.
     
  16. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I think they gave a pass because its a lustrous, pretty coin. Btw, I would not disagree with you paying a premium BU, its very pretty. Even with the reverse dings, if the face were clear I would say 65.

    Thanks again for posting it to let us learn.

    Chris
     
  17. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    :)

    Hey there are bag marks and then there are shot gun pellet marks from a bank robbery with Dillinger.

    This is B not A
     
  18. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    I agree BU. $66 is reasonable, plus another 30 or so for the toning--I probably would have gone the 100 buckaroos for it, as it is pretty. I didn't feel it was damaged--just some contact, as I said before. Without the contact, much higher. That is why I said 64 for PCGS, and higher in my opinion for details, luster and tone. I doubt seriously that anybody will hit the "buy now" for a $200 premium--certainly hope not.
     
  19. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    Hmm - not a real fan of toned coins, but FWIW, there are other toned coins without this damaged. And then we can always dip it and fix the rust :)
     
  20. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    Bingo.
     
  21. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    But I can't adjust the grade for that. She was STABBED in the forehead. She is a symbol of abused women world-wide.
     
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