Flea market Uncs. MS63?

[morganguru]

Picked up a couple common Uncs for $24 each, dang near straight melt!

I wasn't gonna argue, I gave him a $50. Couple more for the Dansco, I'll call em 63. How bout you?

 

 

[bsshog40]

Awesome pickups!!! I say 63 on the 1899, but the 1898 looks closer to 64 to me.

[Mary B]

I agree 63 and a 64 maybe a 65 slider. Hard to tell luster from the pics.

[toyman-migration]

63 and leaning towards a 65 on the other

[Kamillion]

63 and 64 was my guess as well.

[L1ncolnF4n]

63

63+

[johnny9434]

ill go ms 63 on the first one and ms 64 + on the second one. jmo

[MarkFeld]

The first coin looks like either an MS62 or no-grade, due to obverse damage. The second one looks like an MS63+ or perhaps an MS64.

[yonico]

looks like 63, 63+

both are winners at $24!!

[$ilverHawk]

Nice pick ups for the price. The 1899 has an average strike but the hits in the jaw and cheek and the very strong drag in the cheek IMO make the grade MS62 at best. Those are prime focal areas, and that mark is very distracting.

 

The 1898 is a very strong strike for the year and mint mark. A little dusting of hits on the cheeks doesn't detract that much. Nice clean fields. This coin has a solid claim to MS65 or better.

 

Carl

[morganguru]

Thanks for the comments Carl. I'll buy any date/mm in Unc. for melt, don't care if it's a Treasury bonanza piece.

[MarkFeld]

Nice pick ups for the price. The 1899 has an average strike but the hits in the jaw and cheek and the very strong drag in the cheek IMO make the grade MS62 at best. Those are prime focal areas, and that mark is very distracting.

 

The 1898 is a very strong strike for the year and mint mark. A little dusting of hits on the cheeks doesn't detract that much. Nice clean fields. This coin has a solid claim to MS65 or better.

 

Carl

 

I'm with you on tne 1899 - the obverse flaws appear to be significant and I don't understand why most other posters think it should grade 63.

[Mary B]

I don't think the drag mark on the cheek would show as bad in hand.

[Coincrazed74]

I don't think the drag mark on the cheek would show as bad in hand.

 

I second that Mary. Or could it possibly be removed?

 

Both look super, I'd go 63 and 65+.

 

 

CC

[MarkFeld]

I don't think the drag mark on the cheek would show as bad in hand.

 

I second that Mary. Or could it possibly be removed?

 

Both look super, I'd go 63 and 65+.

 

 

CC

 

That mark is damage from contact, and certainly couldn't be removed, other than by repair. That would be a waste of time and effort and should/would result in a no grade.

 

I'm curious as to why you asked about iot being removed.

[Coincrazed74]

I don't think the drag mark on the cheek would show as bad in hand.

 

I second that Mary. Or could it possibly be removed?

 

Both look super, I'd go 63 and 65+.

 

 

CC

 

That mark is damage from contact, and certainly couldn't be removed, other than by repair. That would be a waste of time and effort and should/would result in a no grade.

 

I'm curious as to why you asked about iot being removed.

I thought it was like a rubber scuff mark, not a groove or damage to the coin's surface. Thank you for setting me straight and I apologize for my stupid question.

 

CC

[MarkFeld]

I don't think the drag mark on the cheek would show as bad in hand.

 

I second that Mary. Or could it possibly be removed?

 

Both look super, I'd go 63 and 65+.

 

 

CC

 

That mark is damage from contact, and certainly couldn't be removed, other than by repair. That would be a waste of time and effort and should/would result in a no grade.

 

I'm curious as to why you asked about iot being removed.

I thought it was like a rubber scuff mark, not a groove or damage to the coin's surface. Thank you for setting me straight and I apologize for my stupid question.

 

CC

 

Based on what you thought you were looking at, your question was anything but stupid. Please don't apologize. Images are often a poor substitute for viewing a coin in hand.

[Coincrazed74]

I don't think the drag mark on the cheek would show as bad in hand.

 

I second that Mary. Or could it possibly be removed?

 

Both look super, I'd go 63 and 65+.

 

 

CC

 

That mark is damage from contact, and certainly couldn't be removed, other than by repair. That would be a waste of time and effort and should/would result in a no grade.

 

I'm curious as to why you asked about iot being removed.

I thought it was like a rubber scuff mark, not a groove or damage to the coin's surface. Thank you for setting me straight and I apologize for my stupid question.

 

CC

 

Based on what you thought you were looking at, your question was anything but stupid. Please don't apologize. Images are often a poor substitute for viewing a coin in hand.

Thanks! I am here to learn and I just learned something Mr. Feld! I agree, images can be deceiving....

 

CC

[grip]

Looked like a felt pen mark to me.

[SWNGC]

62&64