AU58 coins

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Boxeldercoin, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    This concept sounds familiar to me!
     
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  3. Tom B

    Tom B TomB Everywhere Else

    A typical, textbook example of the AU58 grade should really be aesthetically more pleasing than the similar MS60-MS61 coin. The reason for this is that a true AU58 will have few surface impairments, but will have only the slightest trace of rub on the highpoints whereas the true MS60-MS61 will have numerous surface impairments, but have absolutely no rub. Therefore, if one were to take a true MS60-MS61 coin and introduce the slightest trace of rub on the highpoints then one has a coin that is inferior to the textbook definition of an AU58 and would have a coin more likely in line with an AU55.
     
  4. Doug21

    Doug21 Coin Hoarder

    MS-60 coins are like a woman with a Butterface !
     
  5. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    If one is doing a full Morgan set, they better darn well LOVE AU coins, especially the 1884s. Otherwise, they will end up broke, divorced, or both. :)
     
  6. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna


    Well said! How refreshing to see someone use the term "true" when referencing a grade.
     
  7. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Missed Tom B. Glad he'e back........
     
  8. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    Oh is that ever true...1892-S falls into that category too.
     
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