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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2327717, member: 19165"]Alright, good answers everyone! These are all raw, so there really isn't a right or wrong answer - but I'm glad to see everyone is in the right range. </p><p><br /></p><p>30D - I personally called this one a 63BN. I bought it because I like the colors, and the luster is quite good in hand. The spots, however, limit it to a 63 for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>31 - I called this a 55. It's just just a touch too much wear for a 58. Someone mentioned "chatter" bringing the grade down - circulated coins are graded based on wear, and that's pretty much it (unless the TPG does a silent net grade). The chatter will bring down the value some, but shouldn't affect the grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>31S - This Key Date coin is quite attractive, in my opinion. I also agree with the consensus grade of 53. I bought it for the smooth, evenly colored fields, with good luster present in the protected areas. I like this coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>41 - I called this one a 65RD. The luster is blazing, and the color is attractive. The strike, and the tickmarks on the shoulder, limit the grade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2327717, member: 19165"]Alright, good answers everyone! These are all raw, so there really isn't a right or wrong answer - but I'm glad to see everyone is in the right range. 30D - I personally called this one a 63BN. I bought it because I like the colors, and the luster is quite good in hand. The spots, however, limit it to a 63 for me. 31 - I called this a 55. It's just just a touch too much wear for a 58. Someone mentioned "chatter" bringing the grade down - circulated coins are graded based on wear, and that's pretty much it (unless the TPG does a silent net grade). The chatter will bring down the value some, but shouldn't affect the grade. 31S - This Key Date coin is quite attractive, in my opinion. I also agree with the consensus grade of 53. I bought it for the smooth, evenly colored fields, with good luster present in the protected areas. I like this coin. 41 - I called this one a 65RD. The luster is blazing, and the color is attractive. The strike, and the tickmarks on the shoulder, limit the grade.[/QUOTE]
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