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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 3782470, member: 15309"]Here are my standards for the 1950-D registry coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) The coin must have premium gem surfaces and be preferably be graded MS67, though I would accept an undergraded coin in an MS66 or MS66+ holder.</p><p>2) The coin must have full details, not necessarily full steps, but it must not show more than trace mushiness in the hair or on Monticello. If the coin doesn't have full steps, it must be from a singular mark or inclusion and not from missing step detail.</p><p>3) It must have premium gem luster</p><p>4) It must have exceptional eye appeal that defines the coin in a unique way. This doesn't necessarily mean it has to be toned, but it has to have a look that is its own.</p><p>5) I will allow some planchet roughness on the jaw and shoulder, but the coin should not be plagued by it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the coin that filled my registry slot until earlier this year.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/IhMWmHz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The coin clearly satisfies my first two standards, but the luster on the coin was a flat satin luster which did absolutely nothing to make the sandy gold toning pop. So not only did it not satisfy number 3, it also dragged down number 4 as well. When I bought the coin, I was happy with it, but as the years went by I became increasingly dissatisfied and decided to sell it and continue my search for my "white whale."</p><p><br /></p><p>I have run into some nice coins as of late and may even post a thread where they compete against each other in the eyes of my fellow Cointalk members, should be fun, stay tuned![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 3782470, member: 15309"]Here are my standards for the 1950-D registry coin: 1) The coin must have premium gem surfaces and be preferably be graded MS67, though I would accept an undergraded coin in an MS66 or MS66+ holder. 2) The coin must have full details, not necessarily full steps, but it must not show more than trace mushiness in the hair or on Monticello. If the coin doesn't have full steps, it must be from a singular mark or inclusion and not from missing step detail. 3) It must have premium gem luster 4) It must have exceptional eye appeal that defines the coin in a unique way. This doesn't necessarily mean it has to be toned, but it has to have a look that is its own. 5) I will allow some planchet roughness on the jaw and shoulder, but the coin should not be plagued by it. Here is the coin that filled my registry slot until earlier this year. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/IhMWmHz.jpg[/IMG] The coin clearly satisfies my first two standards, but the luster on the coin was a flat satin luster which did absolutely nothing to make the sandy gold toning pop. So not only did it not satisfy number 3, it also dragged down number 4 as well. When I bought the coin, I was happy with it, but as the years went by I became increasingly dissatisfied and decided to sell it and continue my search for my "white whale." I have run into some nice coins as of late and may even post a thread where they compete against each other in the eyes of my fellow Cointalk members, should be fun, stay tuned![/QUOTE]
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