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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 8192968, member: 105571"]I didn't give a response on grade in my prior post but here goes:</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it's around an AU-53 to 55 if I had to estimate what the TPGs would give it. The reverse is much better than the obverse but that is mostly due to the different condition of the dies. The reverse is a 58 with potential for sliding to low MS but as we all know, the obverse rules. There is wear on Liberty's thigh, the gown above the shield and on Liberty's arm. Hard to tell about wear on her head, etc. due to die condition but I think I see a tad. I can't tell anything about luster but I think I see some and I'm not inclined to think it's been cleaned. On the wear I've noticed alone, I'd call it a 55 to 58 but late die state, rusted dies, and a couple of small rim dings on obverse and reverse net grade it down to the 53 to 55 range.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eye appeal is low but nevertheless it's an interesting coin and I would like to have it just because of the obverse condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your mileage may differ.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 8192968, member: 105571"]I didn't give a response on grade in my prior post but here goes: I think it's around an AU-53 to 55 if I had to estimate what the TPGs would give it. The reverse is much better than the obverse but that is mostly due to the different condition of the dies. The reverse is a 58 with potential for sliding to low MS but as we all know, the obverse rules. There is wear on Liberty's thigh, the gown above the shield and on Liberty's arm. Hard to tell about wear on her head, etc. due to die condition but I think I see a tad. I can't tell anything about luster but I think I see some and I'm not inclined to think it's been cleaned. On the wear I've noticed alone, I'd call it a 55 to 58 but late die state, rusted dies, and a couple of small rim dings on obverse and reverse net grade it down to the 53 to 55 range. Eye appeal is low but nevertheless it's an interesting coin and I would like to have it just because of the obverse condition. Your mileage may differ.[/QUOTE]
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