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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 179440, member: 2972&quot;]Thanks to all those who provided their comments and grade guesses.&nbsp; Looks like this coin didn&#039;t fool many of you...</p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS graded the coin G 4.&nbsp; Here&#039;s the image I puchased the coin from:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/image/71676788/original.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are my subjective thoughts on the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>A good example of a split grade coin -- probably a bit higher graded on the obverse, and a bit lower on the reverse.&nbsp; Even the toughest EAC grader would probably grade this coin AG-3, and many would agree with PCGS in the G-4 grade.&nbsp; The edge bump is a bit disconcerting, but considering the grade, it is not all that problematic.&nbsp; Personally, I grade the coin G6/AG03 sharpness net G4.&nbsp; These coins are quite hard to find this nice in this low of a grade, and I would guess that I looked through literally thousands of them before I found the right one for my 7070.&nbsp; Most are severly corroded, recolored, or worse.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Considering just how tough these coins are to find in non-corroded state and still looking nice, these coins are a good value -- this coin cost me $83.50 on eBay and I spent quite a bit more than the going rate to win it.&nbsp; Of all the US coins under $100, this may be the toughest one to find in a nice, original state, as I&#039;m sure my fellow-7070 collectors can attest to.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have fun &amp; Happy New Years!!!...Mike</p><p><br /></p><p>p.s. the coin was photographed using a new (used!) lens just purchased as a present over the holidays -- a Nikon 200mm f/4 Micro.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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