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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7561533, member: 105571"]AU-53. It's a weak strike on the obverse from K10 to K5. The head, stars, foot show not much wear but mostly weak strike. There are numerous small scratches in the obverse field and devices but that is from circulation, not cleaning. The reverse is a solid 55 from a wear standpoint. Wear is evident on the center of the eagle's breast. Reverse has some weak strike at claws, arrow feathers, and denomination. The MM looks mushy behind the fogged slab. I'd like to see a clear shot of that.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin, like almost all 19th century silver has been cleaned in the past. It is hard for me to tell if the staining and some uneven toning is a result of that old cleaning or the result of being in circulation. In either event, I find the various staining, blotches and what appear to be encrustations distracting and unattractive. While I don't want to indulge in projection, I think the TPGs would find it so also.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think I can see some luster but it appears muted to me, so from a luster standpoint, I see it as no better than a low AU.</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite the above, I think it straight-graded but I think the TPG knocked it down from a possible low-end 55 to a 53. Net and Market-Grading and all that, dontcha know.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have to stop. My wife's kitten is helping me type.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7561533, member: 105571"]AU-53. It's a weak strike on the obverse from K10 to K5. The head, stars, foot show not much wear but mostly weak strike. There are numerous small scratches in the obverse field and devices but that is from circulation, not cleaning. The reverse is a solid 55 from a wear standpoint. Wear is evident on the center of the eagle's breast. Reverse has some weak strike at claws, arrow feathers, and denomination. The MM looks mushy behind the fogged slab. I'd like to see a clear shot of that. The coin, like almost all 19th century silver has been cleaned in the past. It is hard for me to tell if the staining and some uneven toning is a result of that old cleaning or the result of being in circulation. In either event, I find the various staining, blotches and what appear to be encrustations distracting and unattractive. While I don't want to indulge in projection, I think the TPGs would find it so also. I think I can see some luster but it appears muted to me, so from a luster standpoint, I see it as no better than a low AU. Despite the above, I think it straight-graded but I think the TPG knocked it down from a possible low-end 55 to a 53. Net and Market-Grading and all that, dontcha know. I have to stop. My wife's kitten is helping me type.[/QUOTE]
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