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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 398404, member: 2972&quot;]OK, Scrooge, you&#039;re just as tight as ever....&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS graded the coin VF 30.</p><p><br /></p><p>My subjective opinion on the coin &amp; grade:</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the coin is as detailed as most VF 30s in this series that PCGS holders, but I happen to agree with others that it&#039;s a low-end VF at best with more traditional grading sandards.&nbsp; I&#039;d technical grade it a choice VF 20 or 25 (and likely price it as a 30 or 35 <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ).</p><p><br /></p><p>If the coin did get a grade bump, it was because it got the benefit of the doubt for originality sake -- take a look at the bust quarters you see on the bourse or in your local shop.&nbsp; First off, you&#039;ll likely have trouble finding a large supply because they are rare.&nbsp; I suspect you&#039;ll see fifty or even one hundred bust halves for every bust quarter.&nbsp; And just like the bust halves, for every fifty or one hundred cleaned/damaged one you&#039;ll find one that looks problem-free and original-looking.&nbsp; IMO, the TPGs understand this very well and tend to give the better grades for the more original and eye appealing examples (i.e. market grading).</p><p><br /></p><p>I love the dove grey coloration and &quot;crusty&quot; look to the coin.&nbsp; It has the smooth circulated look that I&#039;m looking for in the older types, and I think it matches well with some other coins I&#039;ve added to my collection recently.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I appreciate all the guesses and comments (please keep them coming!), and as always...&nbsp; Have fun...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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