This isn't my coin. I'm interested in it simply for the offset dies and the price is reasonable at sub $60. Before I take the plunge since it's still $$ I'll ask the experts your opinions on what you think. My guess is AU53 Details cleaned and maybe environmental damage rim dings. The breast feathers still look good but something tells me someone tried to clean the face up and didn't do a good job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'd say your assessment is about right. I'd say it's got about AU55 detail, and I'd call the rim ding simply "damage" instead of "environmental damage" (env. damage generally implies corrosion).
Considering you can get a problem-free AU55 for around $50 on eBay, I'd pass. I don't know much about pricing errors, but this misaligned die seems rather minor and not very premium-worthy. It's definitely not as cool as the 1921 with the cracked planchet.
58 slider but looks overly dipped and vigorously wiped. This is what can happen when you dip a coin that's too dark and go overboard
That's not a Railroad Rim. The term is used to describe a Partial Collar strike where the collar does not cover the whole rim, making the rim resemble the wheel of a railroad car. This is a minor thing, not worth a premium. Have a look at Coop's images here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/is-this-a-railroad-rim.127503/
If i was buying it, i would buy it simply for the rim. Its not a railroad rim but i like it regardless
Is there any reeding impressions on the obv at about 2 o'clock? Can't tell from the pic.....could be a VAM 1C
It's only "guess" if it's already certified. Kinda hard to guess a grade when there isn't one assigned. (Ya, ya, I know, we could guess what you graded it, but that's not quite as fun.)
My idea is to use the skills learned either on here or in person to judge the coin based on the photos provided and come up with a grade. Buy the coin, not the number. This gives people a way to practice their grading skills. I'll end up submitting it after I attempt to do some damage control. Once the coin comes back people can see how close or far they are. IMO it's useful. New members may find it useful too.
The "usefulness" of guessing TPG grades is predicated on the assumption that they grade correctly every time. Nothing could be further from the truth.