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Why would this 1830 Capped Bust Half Dime get an AU Details grade?

jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    With that photo who the heck knows. If I do an interpretation it is in bad shape as if you didn't already know ;)

  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,133 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The photos are what's AG or FR, not the coin.

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You are correct, I couldn't believe anyone would attempt to sell a coin with such terrible pics. I didn't look at the NGC reverse pick when I saw the enlarged reverse photo. Amazing. Thanks for straightening me out.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,485 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The pictures don't allow for a very good look at the coin but from what I can see, I can get to approximately XF details fairly easily.

    I don’t understand your AG or FR assessment.
    Here’s a PCGS AG details example for comparison:

    https://coins.ha.com/itm/bust-half-dimes/1836-h10c-large-5c-v-5-lm-12-r5-damage-pcgs-genuine-ag-details-ngc-census-0-0-pcgs-population-0-0-mintage-1-900-000/a/131622-29575.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 4,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 8, 2024 5:50PM



    You can use the NGC Cert verification to see much better photos.
    The seller should be using those, given their lack of photo taking skills.
    https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6526730-002/NGCDetails/

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 8, 2024 6:31PM

    Just enter Cert no and grade in NGC lookup.

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 8, 2024 8:22PM

    @MFeld Unfortunately, I looked at the sellers reverse photo and couldn't see much of any grade. I wasn't even interested in the coin, just saw the au details grade and took a look and became obsessed with the pic. Had I been interested in the coin I would have looked at the holder reverse, but did not. Sorry.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cougar1978 said:
    Just enter Cert no and grade in NGC lookup.

    I did after the post, but actually the seller provided those pics, but unfortunately I merely looked at the seller's reverse pic. My bad.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain

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