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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;352sdeer, post: 2967422, member: 91351&quot;]I’m with you [USER=307]@mikenoodle[/USER] I was thinking it’s low to mid AU and worth somewhere in the $100 range raw (being generous). This is a nickel clad coin not silver so to much normal wear to call it MS. Look in red circle on Ike’s forehead, the dark gray streak is a dead giveaway for friction wear or rub.</p><p><br /></p><p>The following was taken from an artical by By <b>Peter Mosiondz, Jr.</b> for <a href="https://www.coinweek.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coinweek.com/" rel="nofollow">CoinWeek</a></p><p><br /></p><p>“Grading practices are based on common sense aided by experience. In many instances the difference between two grades can be a significant amount of your hard-earned money. This is especially true comparing the prices of About Uncirculated and Uncirculated (Mint State) coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Plainly stated, a coin is no longer Mint State if it displays any wear or rub.</span></p><p><br /></p><p>It’s no secret that many coins having some degree of wear or rub look at first glance to be Mint State. We’ll briefly touch upon both wear and rub.</p><p><br /></p><p>But how does one determine if the coin has wear? That’s easy: look at the high points. And what are the high points? The highest points of a coin are those areas that rise up more than the other areas of a coin. In the case of a portrait coin the highest points would be the hair, ear and cheek. Each coin is different though because of the differences in design.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s also important that you look for discoloration in the area of the high points. Each coinage metal changes in color a bit differently after experiencing wear, friction or rub. Here’s a handy chart to help you.</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>The high points of copper coins turn a darkish brown.</li> <li><b>The high points of nickel coins turn a dark gray.</b></li> <li>The high points of silver coins turn dull gray.</li> <li>The high points of gold coins turn dull or dark gold.</li> </ul><p>Wear on the high points will almost always feature this discoloration. Additionally, mint luster will be interrupted on a coin that has wear, friction or rub. This is not the situation with Mint State coins. They will always feature uninterrupted mint luster.”</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]727419[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]727430[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I know it’s not what you though but it is a nice gift horse from the bank don’t look it in the mouth. Lol.</p><p>Reed[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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