I guessed 67. Rationale was coin looked better when slabbed and has since mellowed a bit, but I think I can see strong luster underneath, and the...
p.s. I missed that it was graded NGC 66...that's a dangerous grade. Be careful. I'm not sure of the premium from 65 to 66 (or what kind of price...
I like this type of toning, and to me it would add value to a coin (+5% to +15%). The only negative is it appears to be a bit splotchy, so the...
Provided the St. Gaudens is properly graded, I don't think you can really go wrong with either one. Buy whichever one you like more, and if you...
Wow, I've never seen one of these before. Thanks for sharing...Mike
The toning, to me, is neutral.
Presuming you bought it on eBay (and you are comfortable sharing), I would appreciate you sending a link to the auction. Thanks...MIke
I'm not sure that the TPGs will slab that. Typically they don't like X shaped scratches, particularly on common coins -- but it really depends on...
Although I wouldn't call this anywhere close to "near problem free", I do appreciate you posting this and thank you for sharing....Mike
AU is 50-58. BU is generally MS60 to MS63. (Hobo, I believe 63 is included in BU) FWIW, "choice BU" is 64 and "gem BU" is 65.
Leadfoot's gut says: Silent net grade for being overdipped.
Bingo! As we discussed in another thread, [b] toning appearance highly dependent on luster[b] -- which is a product of many things (planchet and...
The Ike group just came out with a new book on Ike varieties. I ordered it, and flipped through it quickly, but haven't yet read it...
Until you get an authoritative answer, I would assume the worst.
How did I get amazing coins (presuming my coins are amazing, of course)? Four words: Good eye and patience. One of my favorite stories is...
So have I. Frankly, I was a bit surprised at CAC rejecting the coin @ 58. I also paid STRONGLY for the coin from CRO. However, opinions are...
G, I agree with you, and would much prefer the coin in an AU holder. Alas, today's TPGs don't agree -- although time will tell on this coin in...
That's a good point, Larry.... As you said, it might make focusing a bit more challenging -- or, said a bit differently, causes some coin/slab...
FWIW, mine was a blind guess. I don't have a photographic memory for these coins that Marshall or Conder does. The date just looked all wrong...
The hair is virtually always weakly struck on this type and doesn't really factor into the grade, IMO. I guessed 63. By way of comparison,...
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