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<p>[QUOTE="CircCam, post: 3077645, member: 85675"]Thanks to all for the feedback. The flip said MS63. I bought it thinking it was a 64 and paid less than full retail at 63 (with an in-store credit, to boot) so I'm happy.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3">PCGS GRADING SUMMARY: Most specimens show signs of friction or contact on the high areas of Columbus' portrait on the obverse and on the ship's sails on the reverse. Some coins are lightly struck on the highest areas of the portrait and/or lack ship sail details on the reverse. In general, 1892-dated coins are better struck than those dated 1893. Beware of deeply toned coins whose toning masks wear; sometimes these are sold in slabs bearing high technical grades. Most Uncirculated coins have very attractive frosty lustre. Prooflike pieces are occasionally seen and are usually dated 1892.</font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]774425[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm into crusty original circulated stuff in the rest of my album and have been considering swapping to do the same on this page, but turning it and seeing the contrast of higher end stuff is kinda fun. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]774424[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CircCam, post: 3077645, member: 85675"]Thanks to all for the feedback. The flip said MS63. I bought it thinking it was a 64 and paid less than full retail at 63 (with an in-store credit, to boot) so I'm happy. [SIZE=3]PCGS GRADING SUMMARY: Most specimens show signs of friction or contact on the high areas of Columbus' portrait on the obverse and on the ship's sails on the reverse. Some coins are lightly struck on the highest areas of the portrait and/or lack ship sail details on the reverse. In general, 1892-dated coins are better struck than those dated 1893. Beware of deeply toned coins whose toning masks wear; sometimes these are sold in slabs bearing high technical grades. Most Uncirculated coins have very attractive frosty lustre. Prooflike pieces are occasionally seen and are usually dated 1892.[/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]774425[/ATTACH] I'm into crusty original circulated stuff in the rest of my album and have been considering swapping to do the same on this page, but turning it and seeing the contrast of higher end stuff is kinda fun. [ATTACH=full]774424[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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