OK, since you asked, I'll post it. In addition to the planchet flaw, there is a very light mark across the rev, which can only be seen if the...
Very tough to differentiate higher AU from UNC examples and almost impossible from photos alone. High quality fakes abound. Marks in the fields...
The colors look right for some late stage toning; probably exposed to moisture, heat, some source of sulphur fumes.
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I'm at 64 too, but then I'm usually wrong!
1840-au50? 1864s- au55? (looks like a rust pitted obv die)
Agree, I think that is a perfect 58 for the type. I have a 58 also which has great color, but a small planchet flaw near the rim on the right.
The Pan-Pac half dollars were sold in little velvet lined boxes, which imparted a nice blue-rose toning to coins that were left inside them....
I'll guess 62 due to the marks, but a ton of eye appeal. Really nice!
Despite the fuzzy photos, I find the lack of even light marks, and an abundance of what I call "Beijing Mint Frost", worrisome.
Yeah, when I saw "Questionable Color" on the label, my response was "What color?" I agree with Lehigh above.
All nice coins, but the 1795 and 1837 really caught my eye!
That's a toughie. I'll guess AU58. Very attractive example.
I just think it looks strange. and the gunk on the reverse looks like some chemical leakage. So I vote QT.
I guessed 66+.
here are a few that I have...
Kind of like they were side by side in the same hole in the ground. :)
Thanks for the extended reply to my post, Lehigh. I have a better understanding of the TPG approach to grading Jeffs now, although personally I...
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