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Numismatic Discussion => Coin and Banknote Grading => Topic started by: stevo1962 on September 22, 2014, 02:12:01 PM

Title: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: stevo1962 on September 22, 2014, 02:12:01 PM
1922 sixpences are sometimes tricky to grade but would hope this
one might make AU55 or better.Any opinions

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1922a.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10137/1922b.JPG)
Title: RE: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: Unicorn on September 22, 2014, 02:22:18 PM
Do you think it is a particularly weak strike?

(ie: Advance, lower shield .....)
Title: RE: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: stevo1962 on September 22, 2014, 02:24:01 PM
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='59841' dateline='1411361538'Do you think it is a particularly weak strike?

(ie: Advance, lower shield .....)

Many of them do have a weak strike from what I have seen which
makes them difficult for me to pin down a grade
Title: RE: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: Unicorn on September 22, 2014, 02:31:56 PM
Yes, a real trick for grading ......... not that I'm any good at it either :laugh2:
Title: RE: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: robbiegal on September 22, 2014, 08:50:59 PM
i'd go for between AU53+ - AU 55
but I know ZIP about silvers!!

AU-53 Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points
AU-53+ Full detail with friction on only 1/2 of surface, extremely slight flatness on high points. Positive eye appeal.
AU-55 Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points
Title: RE: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: oh my florin on September 22, 2014, 08:56:37 PM
I agree with the weak strike. How it would grade you would have to ask Eric, Walter or someone of similar experience? On a side note the 20s coins are generally very weakly struck across the silvers as far as I know, Unsure on coppers and gold tho.
Title: RE: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: stevo1962 on September 22, 2014, 08:59:03 PM
Thanks Robby ,I'm hoping that it's better than this one

 http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/30435119.html
Title: RE: Tricky Sixpence
Post by: robbiegal on September 22, 2014, 09:20:40 PM
yep reckon it is a much better coin
might be a 58?

have you purchased this or just thinking about it?