1987 American Eagle Proof grading?

I have a 1987 proof american eagle .999 silver coin. I see these go for about 80-100 dollars, but a MS70 is about 1500. Any idea how to see if my coin has the possibility of being a 70?

 

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Not with those pics........

 

Not without a loupe. All it takes is one teeny little flaw that is microscopic to make it a 69. Odds favor a 69 over a 70.

 

There is absolutely no person who can grade a proof from a photo. You will have to examine it yourself with a decent loupe. All it takes is the tiniest nick, especially in the frost, to knock it down to a 69.

Chris

 

The difference between an PR-69 and PR-70 is minute, but is fairly easy to spot. Usually the determining factor is a small bit of the frost appearing shiny. It would be impossible to see this in an image through a holder, the spot only has to be pin sized to cause the grade to go down a point or two.

From what I can see, I would grade it a PR-68 due to a few blemishes that I can see. The spot on the sun is most glaring, but there is also a small mark on the stripes of the shield on the reverse. These marks may be on the holder though.

 

I agree. If that spotting is on the coin on the top of the reverse, it not only isn't a 70, it would fight to be a 68, as that is a very obvious flaw. From the picture, I can't tell if that blemish is on the slab or the coin.

 

Certainly not a 70, probably 67 or 68.

 

It would be impossible to say with any degree of certainty if that is a 70.

At best, the very best, you have a PR69DCAM/UCAM(depending on whether you favor PCGS or NGC).

 

Thanks for all the replies, Knowing it wont be a 70...would it be cost efficient to get it graded at all knowing its probably a 67-69 or is it basically anything under 70 is the same value.

 

If it were me, I'd keep it as is in the OGP.

 

You would be wasting your money submitting it for grading.

Chris