I'm sorry for posting all these coins again, but I changed my photo technique and I think it will be easier to grade with these pictures. So guess the grade!
I would call it an AU-55. it looks like rub on the front leg of the buffalo, and also on the hair near the braid. If that is just the photo, then MS-63, but my grade from the pics is AU-55.
I'm going to say 65/66 depending on how the field hairline was determined during grading. Some flatness and break an rev luster.
Full horn, no wear... But... It looks to be polished, or something is making it shiny...Just doesn't have that original feel to it
what would it take from you folks that are suggesting this coin is not MS and what would bring it to MS in your eyes???? I like to listen and learn something too.
If they didn't destroy the coin in grading , with the minimal reverse areas at best itcould go a 66, with the flat point s. BUT a Great M66/65
Thats not discoloration , it's camera. You have the same slightest of tint obverse, under the chin as well. Camera I believe.
I have to say the coin was cleaned it doesn't have a natural look to it/ I would still grade it around a Au 55 it doe's have a full horn and the focal points don't seem to be worn. The cleaning of the coin dropped the grade to me JC
@coinman Yeah you are right. @T$ I think it is luster instead of being polished as you can clearly tell theman12 kinda used a whole lot of lighting to take the pics (evident by the hot spots). With the hot spots it kinda gave the appearance of being shiny (polished).
omg , garrett it's ok we are all continuing to learn. Better to state your reasons why you believe it is Luster as opposed to "polishing" and share your collector knowledge. Thanks.
Thats my take on things too Garrett. There does not appear to be any polishing marks or residue that I can see from the photo presented.
The coin doe's not look like it was polished it was probably dipped which means it was tampered with it doe's not have a natural luster to the coin on the fields by your pics. JC
Exactly what I was thinking. I can't tell what kind of altering it has been through, and I never gave a definite answer... If this coin is original, then I'm asking the man12, to give another picture, not saying his pictures aren't good, but I'm saying the way the pictures were taken, and how the look, make the coin look "off"
