Featured Peace Dollars (Is strike an element of grade?)

I was always under the impression that this was a discussion forum, not an "etched in stone" forum. Paul was trying to provoke exactly this type of discussion because he, just like me, feels that there has to be a better way than the status quo, and to merely dismiss ideas with "that's just the way it is" is unacceptable to us... well, at least to me, I don't speak for Paul.

I offered an idea that I think is original and if you'd care to contribute as to why it won't work, then please do. My hope was that someone might take my idea and build on it in order to make it a stronger idea rather than to dismiss it or to try to strike it down.

 

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I think that the purpose of it is to teach newbies and maybe even the hardheaded. <eg> I think that the conversation is ALWAYS worth having because the participants are constantly changing around here and the knowledge of everyone is constantly evolving. It is this staid kind of thinking that has deterred some of the greatest thoughts in history. Man cannot fly, it's just that simple, but man has used to technology to overcome this, I was hoping that coin grading would evolve into the 21st century and beyond.

It was also me that mentioned grading a coin based on a hub and let me explain it a little bit better before you decide. I am talking about a different way of thinking, not the current or traditional way. Outside of the box. I started a new thread for everyone to see if they care to know what I am proposing. I will try to explain it as best I can, and would welcome everyone's input and opinions.

 

Nobody has guessed the grades correctly yet. Does anyone want to venture a guess before I reveal the answers and end the contest. Hint: Someone got 4 out of 5 but did not venture a guess on the photos.

 

1 - 65
2 - 65
3 - 66 your pic
4 - 65
5 - 67 your pic

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not my guess on the grades though so its not my entry

 

True to a degree Doug , but there are plenty people with open minds willing to learn and change their views , which you have made me do many times , but on this a well struck coin should earn some extra points at least .
rzage

 

I would guess:

66
65
66-your picture
65
67-your picture

 

Nobody ever got the answers right even though some were close. The answers are revealed above in RED.

 

1. MS65
2. MS66
3. MS66 Your Picture
4. MS66
5. MS67

 

65;65;66;67. Your photos are the second 24 and the 22-D

 

I think your photos are the 22-d and 24.

 

Sorry the third 24.

 

You guys are about 3 or 4 years too late in guessing. This thread was originally posted in 2008. Answers were already revealed in 2009.

 

Had to go back through the thread to find the answers. All the same, this is a good article, and I appreciate you posting it up, again. Thanks!

Edit: Meant to put this on the blog page

 

Had to go back through the thread to find the answers. All the same, this is a good article, and I appreciate you posting it up, again. Thanks!

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Actually, the top one is probably a 63.

 

Never really liked Peace Dollars, although i have a few myself, goes with collecting I suppose.

 

Nice write-up - thanks a lot. I never really liked the design but as I mellow they are growing on me. As far as leniency on the strike, it seems the same is true for the 1972 type 2 Eisenhower dollar.

 

I didn't realize Peace Dollars were ever so weakly struck. I'll have to go back and take a second look at mine.

 

i wouldn't think it matters if you can still see it.