Crack out

[Raisethis2]

That just sounds wrong but GTG.........

 

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I liked it so much I cracked it out of the Numistrust slab and sent it to NGC.

 

 

[FishyOne]

I liked it so much I cracked it out of the Numistrust slab and sent it to NGC.

 

 

That sentence brings a few thoughts to mind...........maybe a MS64? Washies are tough for me to grade.

[MarkFeld]

I don't find it attractive, but it still looks like a 65, or possibly even a 66 to me.

[Raisethis2]

It was in an NTC MS 66 holder and the coin is free of marks. There's some less that beautiful toning but not terribly unattractive either.

 

Just needs to go into an NGC holder to have any street cred. I think the MS 66 was correct. We'll see when it gets back.

[BillJones]

To many this would be total sacrilege, this could be a coin that would benefit from a judicious, professionally performed dip. The toning is the type that mostly dulls the surfaces and does little to enhance eye appeal. The coin is in a high state of preservation, but it just lacks pizzazz.

 

I might wrong, but I have the impression that the reddish color I see on this piece is from the red photo indicator that is on the front of the camera.

 

[SWNGC]

I agree with Bill on both points... It looks like a 66 to me

[Raisethis2]

Yes indeed. The red coloration is a byproduct of the photo that's not on the coin.

[coinman_23885]

How is the luster? The surfaces look clean, however. I would guess 64-65 as is. If the luster is all there, I could see the coin going as high as MS66.