Grade another walker!

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by AdamL, May 8, 2008.

  1. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    Here is a 1945-D. I appreciate your opinions and comments.

    Here is the obverse:
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    Here is the reverse:
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    Here is another of the obverse of the coin sitting in my album:
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    That last one, despite the glare, shows some of the shine and color of this coin. None of these photos capture the excellent luster of this coin. I'm still working on the photography thing.
    Thanks.
     
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  3. Soda Ant

    Soda Ant Senior Member

    Hard to tell from the pictures, but I'd give it MS62.
     
  4. tdec1000

    tdec1000 Coin Rich, Money Poor :D

    I would give it a net grade of AU due to the scratch on the obv above the motto.
     
  5. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    Hard to say from your pics but I would say MS-63 tops. The big ding on the eagle's wing should keep it from 64.
     
  6. ikes4ever

    ikes4ever Senior Member

  7. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    Interesting observations. The scratch on the obverese and ding on the reverse aren't really that obvious in hand, unless it is under magnification.
     
  8. Shortgapbob

    Shortgapbob Emerging Numismatist

    My first thought was MS-62, but it depends on the luster in hand.
     
  9. Soda Ant

    Soda Ant Senior Member

    Scratches and dings do not reduce the grade to AU. An uncirculated coin can have bag marks, scratches, and other defects due to jostling against other coins in the bag they're shipped in.
     
  10. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    As noted difficult to really do to much accurate rating but my guess is only about MS-60. However, that is based on the fact that per the photo it is difficult to see the left hand clearly and some of the starts appear well worn. The scratch doesn't bother me it's just that this coin does appear to have to much wear to be higher than a 60.
     
  11. walterallen

    walterallen Coin Collector

    I would have to say AU on this coin because of the slightest wear of the center gown lines towards the center of the coin and some of that area appears to show slight wear. These lines should be sharper more defined, just my opinion.

    This is a beautiful coin. I'd love to have this one in my collection.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Allen
     
  12. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    I'll say MS-63, nice coin! :thumb:

    Phoenix :cool:
     
  13. Spider

    Spider ~

    AU 58

    sorry but the rim ding bogs the grade down quite a bit
     
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