Here are the 1953 PDS Washingtons for my toner Dansco set. I found that finding raw decently toned 1953 Washies was more difficult than expected. All 3 of these coins were bought slabbed, two by PCGS and one by NGC, and then cracked out. Obviously you can figure out at least one of the PCGS slabbed coins. Anyone want to guess which of the other two was PCGS and which was NGC? Also, if you're in the mood for it, what do you think the coins were graded? I am not a variety collector per se. It was only after buying the D that what was going on with the mm was noticed. I looked in Cherrypickers Guide, but there is nothing like this. Do you think it is machine doubling, well tripling actually, or a new repunch variety? Personally, I would have expected more doubling/tripling on the devices near the D if it was a machine effect, but in any case, I think it looks neat. The P & D were imaged by Bob Campbell, and the S was imaged by Shane Canup. I think they both did excellent jobs.
Thank you guys for all the kind words! With regards to the grading: P - NGC MS65 D - PCGS MS65 S - PCGS MS65+ Second, with regards to the toning of the D mint, I bought all 3 coins off of eBay, the P & D from less than optimal imagery. The P turned out about as I expected it. The imagery of the D on eBay was darker than the coin ended up looking in hand. From the imagery it looked like standard '53-D mint set toning. Once i got it in hand, it looked much more AT to me than I expected. Clearly the coin is at least MA as it has been graced by the gods of plastic. Given that my cost was low, I cracked it out, and it now is in my Dansco.
