Carson GSA Grade?

My first Carson. I think 62 or 63. What you say?

 

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I am thinking MS-62. Too many abrasions of Liberty's neck and face.

 

I personally would give it 3, but with the tpg's and the CC bump I could see it in a 4 holder.

 

There was a similar CC dollar recently with the same awesome reverse and some bagmarks on the obverse ( similar to this) I said MS-62, it was an NGC MS-64.

I'll go MS-63 on this one, no higher ( IMO) . The big photo really shows the hits on the face, but the reverse is gem....I still can't go MS-64 though. I'm kinda neutral on the slice of toning/ leaning to disliking it.

 

Dat a 'scanner' pic? 'Cause if it is I think it could go a 'bump' higher' than '63........

 

As much as it may stick in the craw of people trying to get a handle on grading, the GSA CC's are a real pain in the neck because they don't follow the rules of the grading guides.

My bet is on MS64.

Chris

 

I would call it a 63, but I'm not a professional. I could see them bumping it for the toning and the fact that it is a "Top 100" VAM, VAM 5 to be exact. Congrats and she's a beauty, I'm jealous.

 

NGC wouldn't bump the grade for toning. If anything, they would give it a star (*) for eye appeal, but I don't think the scant toning on the obverse would warrant a star. Also, the fact that it is a "Top 100" has no effect on the grade.

Chris

 

Whats a vam 5? I dont know about those

 

http://www.vamworld.com/1880-CC+VAM-5

Chris