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A strong AU-58. Why? Too many obvious scratches, some rubbing, no steps to speak of, minor rim dings and a common date with 4,505,275,300 minted. It also looks like some of the copper coating is chipping off. That said, you never know what you may find.
Pretty coin though.
Edited by dsking
03/15/2023 3:09 pm
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I suspect the 'copper coating' appearance is due to the lighting conditions when the pics were taken. With so much glare, it's difficult to fully judge much of the coin's surfaces.. This example likely falls in the AU58-MS64 range.
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Nice full red uncirculated coin but the photo isn't sharp enough to give it a numerical grade.
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Pics too soft to see surface details clearly.  to the CCF! |
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That's a very nice example, even with the obverse out of focus a bit I can tell. Nice, fully struck reverse - just a couple of column ticks and some minor stuff on the steps and below the memorial.
66RD
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You have email disabled, I wanted to ask you something. Drop me a PM. Thanks
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@BadThad I think it has to do with me being a new member. When I go to email I get this message. For security reasons new members do not have access to the email system. There is typically no reason for new members to email since.....
1. You are not allowed to buy, sell, or trade yet.
2. It's not fair to invade someone's privacy to ask them a question privately when there is an entire forum waiting to help you.I also don't seem to be able to send PMs. However, my email is docpoco@gmail.com. |
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i think it probably looks better in hand. I'm betting the lighting is altering what we are seeing. I think it could be fairly high however it would need to come in at least MS67 to command a decent price. I don't think it would make that mark. without better photos I'm with badthad MS66RD
do not use any overhead lighting including sunlight that is shining on the coin. do not use an type of photo modification.
try this
1. if coin is in holder, remove coin from holder if possible (not relevant here)
2. turn off flash
3. place coin on flat surface with indirect natural light. maybe a window sill in a cloudy day. Use a black or white background to avoid any reflective color
4. move phone about 3in from coin
5. zoom in using your fingers until the coin comes into focus and fills the camera. if your phone has a portrait selection use that and then press and hold on the coin in the view finder to AF lock it
6. hold phone steady. if you can't then place something on either side of the coin (like books) at that distance and lay phone between them. this will hold it steady and allow you to zoom and take the photo without any blurring
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03/16/2023 09:26 am
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to the CCF I see a red mint state coin but the obverse photo is too far out of focus to be any more definitive. Quote:
looks like some of the copper coating is chipping off Please clarify this statement. It might be confusing to the new member OP. This LMC was struck in 1975 on a solid copper/zinc alloy planchet. What 'coating' are you seeing or referring to? 
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It looks like "chipping" on the steps. Granted the photos aren't the best or it could be my old eyes!
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