Guess the grade #291

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by rlm's cents, Nov 30, 2011.

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1954-S PCGS Grade?

Poll closed Dec 7, 2011.

  1. Genuine/details

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. 63

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  3. 64

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  4. 65

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%

  5. 66

    8 vote(s)
    36.4%

  6. 67

    7 vote(s)
    31.8%

  7. 68

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%
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  1. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    WOW...that thing is HAMMERED! Nice luster, I can't see more than a 3 pt deduction....sweet coin.
     
    BadThad, Dec 1, 2011
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  3. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    rlm's cents, Dec 7, 2011
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  4. petro89

    petro89 Member

    66
     
    petro89, Dec 7, 2011
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  5. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Super strike and luster, but a couple small nicks most notably on his chin - the absolute wrong spot for nicks. That spot above the date is nearly impossible to see in hand. It is mostly a shiny spot, but there are a couple minor color blemishes. All-in-all, PCGS called it a 66 and I think they did fine at it.

    1954-S PCGS 66 SL.JPG
     
    rlm's cents, Dec 7, 2011
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  6. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    The strike is Lance K. quality! :)

    This coin is VERY interesting from a grading standpoint. I can tell this thing has blazing luster, you can see the halo around the portrait. It's one of those rare instances where the 3 minor hits caused it to be bumped down.....luster didn win. I can understand the grade with the right field hit. How many of your coins have we had where luster didn't rule the grade?
     
    BadThad, Dec 7, 2011
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