Will this Bust half grade?
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Thinking of sending in to get graded. Will the reverse rim hit prevent a straight grade? Thanks.
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Probably not. There appear to be scratches in the field behind Liberty's head and a rim bump as well.
Looks to be a VF-35. I would expect a details grade from the edge damage because that is fairly significant.
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Rim bump looks pretty significant, as well as the scratches previously mentioned. XF details I think
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What's with the 8 on the obverse? I can't make it out
It is the overdate.
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"...die break in upper loop of 8 almost filling it." -- U.S. Early Half Dollar Die Varieties, Parsley
Looks like an O-102a (R.2 "slightly uncommon"). Maybe someone will confirm.
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Thanks. The rim bump is pretty large. Might send it in to get the small 8 overdate verified even if its detail graded.
Best of luck with it and let us know how ya make out with it 🙂
Rim "damage" is not unusual on lettered edge bust halves, often due to the coin rising from the castaing table as it is cranked along the bar dies. Check the edge lettering to see if it rises and coincides with the damage spot.
The rim damage in OP's coin appears a bit excessive and is probably PMD, not "as-minted". It may be worth getting it certified anyway to validate it as a genuine 1818/7.
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Easier to look at. I would probably have it slabbed to have it labeled genuine as an 1818/7 perhaps small 8.
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Thanks for cleaning up my pics. Will submit it when my 4 free collector club submissions arrive in 2 weeks and post the results.
Cool overdate, but no straight grade. It'll go genuine/details for sure.
Probably worth slabbing, but will likely get details grade XF...... Cheers, RickO
Some pics of 8 over 7 variety from Coin Facts
Large 8
Small 8
OP - Small 8
The coin straight graded 18/7 small 8 vf30. Maybe the rim ding was in the minting process? It had xf details so maybe was net graded at vf30. I am happy with the coin results I got.
VF Details, Rim Damage. I don't think it's a "guido", but an edge photo would help in determining that. I think it's a true rim ding.
I received the grade from PCGS as vf30 today, its not a details grade. I'll know for sure when it arrives next week. I'm not familiar with the term "guido".
Its hard to tell from pics, but I don't believe its a guido. With the straight grade it makes me think its some sort of planchet flaw.
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VF-30 is not too shabby. You are lucky it did not details. 30 is on the low end so I am sure they accounted for the damage and net graded the coin as a result.
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Looks netted. Congrats on the straight grade nonetheless.
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Thanks. Fits into my collection nicely.
Congrats. I'm surprised at the straight grade, but happy for you.
Congrats on straight grade - I like half dollar sized coins or larger.
Nice overdate!
happy it straight graded for you