Just snagged this one on E-Bay.

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Morgandude11, May 29, 2012.

  1. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Looks pretty clean to me--paid 69 prices, and could be a '70. Doesn't matter, as I like them 'minty fresh' as well as slabbed. :)


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  3. jhinton

    jhinton Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't worry to much about it being a 70. My personal opinion is that if all of the 70's out there were resubmitted, half would come back 69 and you could keep playing that game over and over with mixed results. It all depends on how the grader feels that day. Nice coin though!
     
  4. gbroke

    gbroke Naturally Toned

    Can you honestly tell the difference between a 69 and a 70? Just curious.
    Pretty coin.
     
  5. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Thanks!!

    Can I tell the difference? No way. Without a microscope it would be hard for anyone to tell the difference. I like nice proofs, and this one was just fine for me. :)
     
  6. jjack

    jjack Captain Obvious

    MS70 should display no defects on whatever magnification that the grader is using to judge the coin.
     
  7. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Agreed. However, I have seen 69s and 70s side by side, and I could not tell the difference, with my loupe. When it gets this high in grade, it is almost a judgement call. I've owned 69 and 70 grades of the same coin, and they would appear identical to most folks.
     
  8. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    That includes dealers also. :)
     
  9. KoinJester

    KoinJester Well-Known Member

    I can because in my eyes there is no such thing as a 70.
     
  10. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

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    I have studied this coin extensively and this is the only flaw I can find. If that hit was not there, it would be an MS70. Having said that, the TPG graders do not have enough time to examine each coin to make a conclusive determination of MS70.
     
  11. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Gorgeous coin, Paul. That is one of my next purchases. That flaw is minuscule. Does not affect the beauty of the coin.
     
  12. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening


    It is a TPG designation, not a normal one, as a 70 is theoretically perfect. The human eye would miss microscopic defects, even under magnification.
     
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