Actually, grading skills don't make a whole lot of difference in evaluating blurry images like those.
Well theres your answer. Rather blunt and sarcastic, but an answer none the less. One could've responded thusly; It is difficult to grade as the image is kind of the blurry. Take heart Ryan, not everyone here likes to pierce the skin.
Ryan , it's hard to tell by your picture , but at least you gave us a picture I still haven't posted a couple of coins because I cant take a good picture with my present camera . Keep at it & I'm sure you'll get better real fast .Does your coin have full luster , or any obvious wear . If not than it's likely a MS-60 & or up . rzage
Lots better , to see all kinds of high quality pictures go to , HA.com . Even with the best pictures it's hard to grade a coin , most will get it in the ballpark , but for an exact grade it's imposible , I'd say PF 64 + or - a couple pts. RZAGE It looks like you already have it slabbed , could you give us the co. & grade . you can PM me if you'd rather or put it in this thread later , thanks Rusty You guys are probably right looks like a proof ,aka sharpness of strike , shininess in hair . Wondering about those marks are they in picture , or on slab , or on coin itself , thats the problem with pictures .
I'm going to guess that the coin is a Proof, not a business strike, and that the mirror surfaces aren't showing up well in the images. I have a couple of reasons for that and will share them at a later time.
i actually am inclined to think this is a proof coin. the letters and rim characteristics seem to me to be a prf coin. it does not have the best obverse detail on the hair but am wondering if it has been impaired w/ wear and/or environmental exposure. the lack of mirrored surfaces may be due to that. i won't give a numerical grade as i feel it is an impaired proof coin. this is only my opinion based upon the 2nd set of pics. thank you for sharing your coin.....steve
That was my thinking, as well, and partly because the coin looks to have some cameo contrast, which is much more common on Proofs. But the original poster has indicated otherwise, and we don't know how accurate or inaccurate the images are.
I'm probably being too tight but the dark areas on the face and hair sure take away from the looks of the coin. I just couldn't see calling it a 60 or better from the images. I'm probably wrong but dark areas like that make me think AU.
I'm wondering, is it possible to be a proof coin struck on a business strike planchet? I was considering proof, but the planchet doesn't look right if that makes sense. Just a thought. Phoenix
The poster said "Nope! No mirrored surfaces, just a really good business strike I guess ". There may be no mirrors, but the coin looks to be a no doubt proof and mirrors aren't the deciding factor in this. This coin has the typical hazed over flat pack look to it with the high points being less hazed as they came into contact with the packaging. The strike is also superb with sharp serifs. This coin looks exactly like literally hundreds of proofs that I have handled. A quick clean up and the mirrors will come out. Barring this being an amazingly deceptive picture, this coin is a proof striking.
