Got out my guessing wheel and through a dart. Looks like lots of luster with little detail on Lincoln. Are the strikes on the 27-s typically like this?
Like this. no. However, 27-S has its share of poor strikes and then some. San Francisco improved their quality DURING this year, not BEFORE.
I know what you mean , Usually I have a feeling what it will grade , but not on this one yet . I'm thinking '63 . I also wish those who picked Details would explain why as I don't see it getting a details grade at all .
I figure if that hit on Lincolns cheek couldn't be seen and got a 67 , this coin is either a 63 or 64 . I might just flip a coin . Time to check the archives at Heritage .
This poll and http://www.cointalk.com/threads/guess-the-grade-575-new.237373/ will be closing tonight. For the next few weeks, only Wednesday,s GTG will be run.
Aside from the obvious problem with the strike, this is actually a basically problem free coin. There are a couple spots that do not show up well ion the pictures for some reason, but it is pretty well nick free and actually has descent luster. Using the PCGS definitions, a 63 may have a "mediocre strike" while a 62 may have a "extremely poor strike", I guess I would have to agree with the 62 NGC gave this coin. This coins has enough going for it I would still tend to go with my gut and say 63. FWIW, it was also posted http://www.cointalk.com/threads/guess-the-grade-195.170131/ Besides, if this is a 63, I think mine deserved at least the same. http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1139&lotNo=7398
Standings remained totally unchanged even though several scores. Columns are rank, name, average, and number of guesses. 1. BadThad 0.381 44 2. rzage 0.391 48 3. ldhair 0.421 40 4. mark_h 0.458 50 5. jallengomez 0.464 29 6. non_cents 0.523 46 7. petro89 0.605 45 8. bahabully 0.658 40 9. ReaperRuler 0.729 50 10. aubade21 0.826 24
Guessed 63 back then too , well at least I'm consistent . I better read my PCGS book again but I still like 63 for this coin .
Like I said before you reposted this one, I don't care what NGC says. I prefer to grade on hits and this coin barely has any. All the chatter is from the planchets, as struck, a 62 is plain wrong IMO. San Fran was still in the process of fixing their bad habits in 27....it is what it is and finding a red one is extremely difficult.
