Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EyeEatWheaties, post: 1152992, member: 26972&quot;]I posted those images as an example of real time, real life, representation of the highest grade available for purchase of that coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The way I understand RED copper in high grades 66 - 67 - 68 is that 67&#039;s must or do have superior luster.&nbsp; A 68 is going to highly lusterous, near perfect strike, barely a mark on it. (there is only one 68RD and my understanding of that coin is that it has turned in the holder)&nbsp; The Heritage images do not accent the luster on those 67&#039;s and frankly, I think they hide tics and dings.&nbsp; I knew that to some degree when I bid on the first 67RD posted. What surprised me is that the reverse is nearly Red/brown on the first coin and not consistent with the obverse.&nbsp; The marks are exaggerated in my images compared to in hand - there is/should be an interpretation/knowledge of lighting and such that should be applied when looking at digital images.&nbsp; I am not positive that the coin would even grade as RED if resubmitted, yet it sure looked OK RED in the Heritage images.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin I viewed as a dog. No luster, frankly it looked brown in color. Not entirely unusually as I have several examples of coins graded red that are a light brown (see below) It was on a whim that even&nbsp; I put a bid in on it.&nbsp; I when I found out I won it, I was mad at myself.&nbsp; Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be the 2nd nicest of the (5) I have!</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a 64RD&nbsp; - it is possible that it has &quot;turned&quot; in the holder.&nbsp; know way for me to know what it looked like when encapsulated.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/04c08f9c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in