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I went with MS-62.

If the coin was AU, I'd expect to see the luster disturbed in the fields. I see full luster in the fields, especially on the reverse, so I went with an UNC grade. Lot's of marks so its not a high grade, but I don't see anything I'd definitively call wear.

 

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Ok, thanks for your input...you are right.
So just one more day.

 

53

 

Doug is it you?

 

The pictures make it difficult to determine how much luster is there. If it is all there and the coin is just weakly-struck, MS-62. Otherwise, AU-55/58.

 

@Rheingold $20 it’s a 62... the Saint would do it

 

So guys, thanks for your guesses.
Most of you voted MS61/MS62, so I do.
Actually the coin resides in an OGH.....


..and I ask myself: Should I send the coin to PCGS for a regrade or leave the coin in the old holder?
Maybe would CAC be an option?
What do you think?
Thanks.

 

If it were mine, I'd try for a CAC gold sticker first, to preserve the old holder. Even if it jumped to AU58 when regraded, it's not worth much more, if any. But in MS, there's a significant jump in value. Honestly though, if you crack it and don't get an UNC, you wasted your time and money, IMO.

 

I agree with @C-B-D , but I personally think the coin is AU.

 

I also graded it AU53... pretty low, contrary to my usual guesses.

 

I like it in the old holder and agree with going for the CAC gold.

 

+1

 

I wouldn't dream of making any recommendations without seeing the coin in-hand.

Actually, I wouldn't dream of it even after seeing the coin in-hand, because I'm still near the beginning of the learning curve on these. But it's definitely silly to make an AU/MS call without closely inspecting the luster flow over the high points, and that requires moving light.

 

I also recommend "going for the gold" CAC sticker.

 

Send to cac. I’d never in a million years crack it out of that old holder

 

Let us know what you do, Rheingold.....

BTW, did you like the beer ? I remember when they dominated the NYC beer market. Miss Rheingold.....etc.

 

@GoldFinger1969

Until now, nothing
I live in Germany, where CAC is currently not available.

 

keep it in the OGH, trying for a bean seems reasonable, given the low up front cost. I guessed low AU, it's always tough to guess field luster from static photos. But I felt it definitely AU for what was (to me) obvious rub on the high points.

 

Ship to someone stateside and have them submit it. I can do that if you need

 

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