Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
1912-S 5C, What would you grade?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="brg5658, post: 1263532, member: 29751"]IMO, I would guess MS64 and a <i>slight </i>possibility of 65 depending on the luster. Nice clean surfaces, and no abrasions on Miss Liberty's bust. Strongly struck stars, except star 1 is just a tad weak. The detail on the reverse is also superb, with clean fields, and what appears to be some slight toning through the center of the coin (likely a slight orangeish color based on the norm for the toning in these years).</p><p><br /></p><p>Concerns (and if these <i>concerns </i>are <i>realities</i> could knock it down to MS63): </p><p><br /></p><p>1) Hard to tell from the pictures, but appears to be "haze" on the surfaces. </p><p><br /></p><p>2) There are a few "spots" showing up scattered in the fields on the obverse and reverse. These could just be the pictures, but the largest two are one on the left trunk of the second "T" in "STATES" on the reverse (11:30 position) and one under the lower serif of the "E" in "AMERICA" on the reverse (3:00). Maybe these are on the scanner glass instead of the coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>Assuming this coin has some luster in hand, this is a beauty of a key coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="brg5658, post: 1263532, member: 29751"]IMO, I would guess MS64 and a [I]slight [/I]possibility of 65 depending on the luster. Nice clean surfaces, and no abrasions on Miss Liberty's bust. Strongly struck stars, except star 1 is just a tad weak. The detail on the reverse is also superb, with clean fields, and what appears to be some slight toning through the center of the coin (likely a slight orangeish color based on the norm for the toning in these years). Concerns (and if these [I]concerns [/I]are [I]realities[/I] could knock it down to MS63): 1) Hard to tell from the pictures, but appears to be "haze" on the surfaces. 2) There are a few "spots" showing up scattered in the fields on the obverse and reverse. These could just be the pictures, but the largest two are one on the left trunk of the second "T" in "STATES" on the reverse (11:30 position) and one under the lower serif of the "E" in "AMERICA" on the reverse (3:00). Maybe these are on the scanner glass instead of the coin? Assuming this coin has some luster in hand, this is a beauty of a key coin.[/QUOTE]
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
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
1912-S 5C, What would you grade?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...