Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Sharpness VF25 but the planchet is cupped on the obverse thanks to some dull dents in the center of the obverse that caused the reverse to bulge outwa

A few points sharper with extremely fine roughness under a glossy dark olive brown patina. No marks, just traces of very fine verdigris dusted into p

Sharpness VF30 or so but covered with moderate to strong granularity. No marks or verdigris, however there is some lacquer or glue in protected areas

Sharpness near F12 with microscopic granularity covering the planchet, and there is a dull rim nick above the bust tip. No verdigris. Slightly gloss

Glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth surfaces and only minor marks, including a half dozen tiny pinpricks in the field over the bust tip and a sh

Glossy chocolate and steel brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. LDS, Breen sta

Sharper by 5 points but cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate brown mottled with darker olive and lighter steel brown tones on both sides. The field b

Sharpness VF20 but recolored glossy chocolate brown with traces of faded red in protected areas of the reverse. The surfaces are highly glossy thanks

Close to F15 but there are too many tiny nicks for the higher grade. None of the marks is notable or at all distracting, and the eye appeal is quite

Glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. Would rate a slightly higher grade but there is a light but fresh scuff on