Explain this 1920 Pilgrim Commemorative half dollar to me

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Dougmeister, Feb 26, 2016.

  1. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    Supposedly, it has been graded MS 64 by PCGS.

    Are those just die polish marks? Really unattractive toning? Both?

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    Dougmeister, Feb 26, 2016
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  3. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Looks like a bad picture of a coin with slightly streaky toning, and I wouldn't try to grade from it.
     
    messydesk, Feb 26, 2016
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  4. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    It looks like it has been either harshly cleaned or dragged under a truck on asphalt for a few miles...
     
    Dougmeister, Feb 26, 2016
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  5. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    Grainy toning kind of like the Cents that get the wooden look.
     
    baseball21, Feb 26, 2016
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  6. silentnviolent

    silentnviolent accumulator--selling--make an offer I can't refuse

    Striations
     
    silentnviolent, Feb 26, 2016
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  7. heavycam.monstervam

    heavycam.monstervam Outlaw Trucker & Coin Hillbilly

    Kind of looks like "tab toning" Idk what kind of holder these came in but, I guess it could be possible for this one
     
    heavycam.monstervam, Feb 26, 2016
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  8. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I think it's just in the toning and the image is really bringing it out.
     
    ldhair, Feb 26, 2016
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  9. Mojavedave

    Mojavedave Senior Member

    It appears to me that the PCGS appraiser was asleep at the wheel. Have you checked the verification number to be sure someone has not switch the coin ?

    Dave
     
    Mojavedave, Feb 26, 2016
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  10. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    You can't switch a coin in a slab
     
    baseball21, Feb 26, 2016
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