Your thread sparked my interest. I think I found a 59 in my Washington book. It looks like it's in pretty good condition with a couple of die cracks. Thanks for posting!
Nice! Looks like a type B to me. Did you get it out of a junk bin for melt value? Bin trolling pays off so much. Once I got a 1966 Australia 10 cents in MS-65/66 and an 1890 British halfpenny in VF (slight PVC residue, will come off with acetone). Both for 39 US cents. (50 Canadian cents, I was in a Canadian coin shop) Another time I got a 1932 Swiss 5 rappen for 25 cents in a junk bin. I'd say it grades out at MS-63. Not to mention my Liberty Head Nickels - 1888 and 3x 1896, 50 cents each. All heavily worn, but still worth a nice premium over the price I bought them at.
Question for each of you. At what grade level do you think the OP's coin would start to become significant? 65?
I'm not sure what this would straight grade. I thought I read somewhere, if it doesn't grade 65+ it's a waste of time. This guy unfortunately has two nice hits, one in the left field of the Obv. and one on his cheek. Plus some die cracks. Sorry about the lighting, it sucks! Enjoy..
