May be the photo, but the color doesn't look natural to me. That said, I'd grade the coin somewhere between high AU and low MS....Mike
Looks like a completely different coin doesn't it. FWIW, here's my example of the same date, with a remarkably similar look, graded (gasp) NGC...
p.s. fwiw, here's the con's last auction appearance: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=445&Lot_No=9262
You and I define "flat" quite differently, I suppose. This is a coin with hair worn flat:...
You are right that is wear, but wouldn't it be more widespread (i.e. covering a larger area) because the areas that are not well struck don't have...
I don't take your question as argumentative at all. I enjoy these discussions! :thumb: You bring up a good point, and I suspect the one that...
Okay - I have to ask - why do you think the last one was cleaned? Two things: It is too light, and the high points aren't a different color....
Just so we're clear....My main problem with the 58 grade, at least technically, is the amount of wear on the obverse field and on the high points....
Here's my grades v2: #1: XF 45 details, corroded and cleaned, net VF 30. #2: VF 35 details, planchet defect and dark, net VF 25. #3: XF 45...
Here's another point to consider. What it PCGS took the "look" (strike, color, eye appeal) into account and market graded it upwards from AU...
On your first question, I'd say it sounds more like the XF grade than the VF grade. I don't see "considerable" wear anywhere on the coin, but I do...
ikes4ever, No need to be sorry. If I didn't want honest answers, I wouldn't have asked for your opinion. :) ...Mike
OK, PCGS graded the coin AU 58. My personal observations and opinions: I do not agree with the grade. I grade it a high-end XF, or low-end...
Looks like a crude die-struck counterfeit, but I am anything but an expert so that's just a guess on my part...Mike
A lot of practice (several years worth), good camera gear (Nikon D300, Nikkor 200mm Macro lens, and a steady tripod), and good post-processing...
60% less, assuming you are comparing barbers.
Ouch. :eek:
Here are all the 1854 type twos at Heritage for comparison (requires login): http://coins.ha.com/common/auction/lot_history.php?PCGSNo=7531
Can I change my answer now? ;)
VF details, cleaned, net F VF 30 XF 40 (probably cleaned too, but acceptable). Tough date too, known for being weakly struck.
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