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This one took my breath away. Don't have time to take better pictures tonight, but I believe this one could go 66/67.   |
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Canada
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Luster is absolutely booming. If it looks anything like that in hand it's an easy MS-66FH.
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Korea, Republic Of
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Great strike on that quarter! No doubt a FH!
MS-66 FH.
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United States
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 MS66FH no problem!
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MS-66 FH. Beautiful coin! WOW! 
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I see some friction on the leg that will keep this out of ultra-gem grade. There also looks to be some flatness in the dead middle of the coin. I still think it's probably a 66 FH.
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Just out of curiosity, how/where did you acquire it? I purchased this coin from a well known coin dealer in my state :-) Quote:
I see some friction on the leg that will keep this out of ultra-gem grade. There also looks to be some flatness in the dead middle of the coin. I still think it's probably a 66 FH. I believe that's due to the lighting in my picture, I scrutinized the coin under magnification and found no sign of wear above the knee. Also, on other SLQs I've come across, it seems flatness in the middle corresponds with minor flatness in the face/hairline. On this coin the face and hairline is very well defined and detailed. Then again, I'm not an SLQ expert and find them difficult to grade, so who knows.. Honestly, PCGS photograde for 66 vs. 67 is more about eye appeal than strike, correct me if I'm wrong, thanks!
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Ehhhh...not bad, I would like a little stronger rivet on the shield at 7 to 8 o'clock. Who am I kidding...she's a beauty of a Type III. Edited by oih82w8
07/31/2014 1:23 pm
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I absolutely love this coin and would love to own it as it is better than the 1930 I own. I do want to offer a personal anecdote on why I doubt this will grade near top pop.
I dealer friend of mine once acquired an original roll of this exact date. 1930 is probably the most common date out there in high grades and is usually well struck. We both carefully observed the roll and I would estimate about half of the coins therein looked as good as this one. We thought we had some 66's and possible 67's enough to effect the population numbers. Most of the coins were submitted to PCGS. We were both shocked when they generally came back as 64FH and 65FH. There was a single one that hit 66FH. Also a few weren't granted the FH designation that we thought deserved it. I think TPGs are furiously tough on this date or possibly all high grade SLQs.
The other possible issue I might raise is that these pictures are probably not conducive to deciphering between high grade. There are too many shadows and not enough detail. I see many parts of that coin that look mushy. Now I know they won't be mushy in hand, but tiny marks and issues are also being hidden from the viewer.
You're gonna hate me, but I'm going to say this is a 65FH and I believe 64FH is more likely than 66FH based off the fact that I have personally seen this exact date get butchered in the past. The coin is certainly worth sending in and I'd love to see the result. I'm at 65FH though.
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You're gonna hate me, but I'm going to say this is a 65FH and I believe 64FH is more likely than 66FH based off the fact that I have personally seen this exact date get butchered in the past. The coin is certainly worth sending in and I'd love to see the result. I'm at 65FH though. No worries, I appreciate your insight :-) Here are a few more pics of the obverse with different angles.   
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The new pictures are better and the coin does, indeed, look even better. Now I believe 66FH is in the cards. I think that is what it should grade, but I believe I remember seeing a coin similar to that from the roll I mentioned that came back 65FH and myself and the dealer were both surprised.
I really think you should send it in. It has great eye appeal and would be a 4 figure coin at 66FH or close to it at 65FH.
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Thats one of the nicest I can remember seeing.
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Posted 07/30/2014 9:58 pm
