1936-D Texas Commemorative (Guess the Grade?)

Howdy fellow coin peeps, :thumb:

I just acquired a 1936-D Texas Commemorative that is graded/slabbed by PCGS and I figured it would be kewl to see if anyone can guess the grade? :kewl:

Ribbit

Ps: I put a fairly low bid in on this a while back and didn't think I'd win it but I did. Now I gotta start counting the change in my piggy bank so I can pay for it, since the 1801 DBD I picked up this morning pretty much broke me. :mouth:

 

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Nice coin Handsome.....MS63?

 

Is that smudge on Sam Houston (or is it Sam Austin) on the packaging or the coint itself?

 

It would have to be on the slab but I am not 100% sure, since I just won this and it won't be in my possession for another week or so. But due to the PCGS grade, I doubt it could be on the coin itself (hint-hint).

Ribbit

 

We"ll assume the packaging...I'll stand pat on 63. However it looks very well struck .....could be higher.

 

I personally hate trying to guess a grade on these since there is so much to take into consideration and the peeps at the TPG's know that stuff and I don't, so I can only make an uneducated guess (aka: a stab in the dark with the lights on).

Ribbit

 

Very nice Texan. I would say MS 64 or 65. I love both early and modern comms.

 

Don't know much about early comm's except what I read in the Red Book. Have seen many examples of early comm's and what strikes me is that many are not well struck. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. I primarily collect modern comm's which always, as you know, are very well struck.

 

See "J" I wanted to say that but I'm just not confident enough in my grading techniques....tend to be too conservative.

 

They remind me of the Peace Dollar and how low the Relief was on it. I guess it was the "in thing" at the time.

Ribbit

 

Funny you should mention that Handsome...I was thinking the same thing.

 

Looks like a 65 to me, but I am not at all familiar with the issue.

 

i am in love and no not with you Toad. the coin is beautiful i am sure PCGS gave it a vf 30

 

looks like a 65 to me i am sure i got you with the sucker punch

 

LOL....you got me Spock. I was beginning to doubt myself.

 

And to think, you are the closest out of everyone else?

Ribbit

 

PPS i am sure you spent too much money on this one lol j/k 2 sucker punches in one day this is hilarious and how many times have i said dont store your piggy bank in the pond you are ruining tomorrow's treasures today

 

You know me, I'm terrible at grading silver so I always overbid. I'm going to have to get you to go shopping with me, when I'm in the market for silver, so you can keep me from over grading and over paying.

Ribbit

Ps: I may have to break into your piggy bank to pay for this. :hammer:

 

there arent any piggy banks there are big vaults and yes if you come with me they are looking for an heir to my debts

 

PS are you planning to strike the coin with your hammer ill buy it from you for face