10. That pit is likely a planchet flaw.
40
I will once I have it in hand and after I get back from my golf trip.
Don't have this coin in hand yet. I've been looking for this Colonial type for about a year. I violated @johnmilton advice to not buy red...
I voted 40. I don't see any evidence of luster which might have bumped it to 45 since it has a lot of detail left. Looks like original surfaces,...
I applaud you all for your conservative grading ethos. Nevertheless, this coin graded MS-64 CAC. It's not so lonely out on that limb now,...
Just for grins, this is the coin it replaced although I still have this one and will keep it. [ATTACH]
I voted 62 because of what appear to be blemishes on the left field of the obverse and the right side of Monticello. I cannot tell from the photo...
30. Reverse is definitely weak strike issue. I might have given it a 35 but I think there are a few too many and slightly serious dings and...
New addition, replacing a nice XF-45 in the set. GTG and whether it got the CAC bean or not. Reveal tomorrow. [ATTACH]
My gut reaction is that the coin has the remaining detail of a 55. BUT, I see no evidence of luster anywhere but you will have to confirm or...
Great research @KBBPLL! I'm intrigued that we see the same type of artifact but not in the same locations.
I am not familiar with those. Can you post photos of them?
Good question. Below is my speculative thinking on this - by no means do I claim this is correct much less a full and universal explanation....
53. Interesting weak strike on reverse from upper right wing down to right claw.
Ringworm? Seriously, my first reaction was hairs or metal shavings on the die but since the marks appear to be raised, that explanation wouldn't...
Nice! Don't have a year set but do have two 1796s: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
55. Nice coin.
Well, I know it's a hedge-type answer, but I think it's both. AU-53 if there's some decent luster left, 50 if the luster is muted/dim/spotty.
Keep both. In my type set, I targeted acquiring both small and large motto and filled them with a 1864 MS-62BN (SM) and 1869 PR-64RB (LM). But...
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