What would you grade this 1795 FH 50c?

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Manorcourtman
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edited May 7, 2026 3:48AM in U.S. Coin Forum

The uneven wear throws me. What would it be graded in today's world? It is in an old green holder btw. I will post the grade tomorrow. Opinions are appreciated also! Update: It's graded G4

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  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,938 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good-6

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  • coinkat
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    The strike is weak which creates the appearance of uneven wear. I am thinking VG10

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  • MFeld
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    VG8

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    G6

  • illini420
    illini420 Posts: 11,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    VG08 :+1:

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  • jesbroken
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    G6, nice half.
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  • MICHAELDIXON
    MICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I guess I'm the low man on the totem pole! G4

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  • TomB
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    I think it would grade VG8.

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  • braddick
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    VG08.
    I agree with those above.
    No where near strong enough for a FN12 yet so much better than GD04.
    (Although I wouldn't be shocked if it was a VG10.)

  • BigAl
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    VG10

  • oldglorycoins
    oldglorycoins Posts: 305 ✭✭✭
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    G6

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  • PerryHall
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    My grade would be G6.
    PCGS grade is probably VG8
    In any event, that's a very nice coin.

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What's going on between the 9 and 5 and up to the bust (curiosity here)?

  • PerryHall
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    @johnny9434 said:
    What's going on between the 9 and 5 and up to the bust (curiosity here)?

    It's hard to tell from those pics but between the 9 and 5, it looks like a die crack and higher up it looks like scratches.

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @PerryHall said:

    @johnny9434 said:
    What's going on between the 9 and 5 and up to the bust (curiosity here)?

    It's hard to tell from those pics but between the 9 and 5, it looks like a die crack and higher up it looks like scratches.

    I still like 👍

  • jfriedm56
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    VG10

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Manorcourtman said:

    @johnny9434 said:
    What's going on between the 9 and 5 and up to the bust (curiosity here)?

    It's a die crack . It's a O-121a, Y over star variety. Less than 20 known according to what I have read. Thanks for the input and guesses. It's graded G4.

    Love it

  • scubafuel
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    I see it as G-6. Too much obverse rim is missing for the next higher grade, even though other details would look right for VG-8.

  • Walkerfan
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    Looks more like a 06 or 08! Very wholesome, too!!

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  • carabonnair
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    Nice O-121a - a tough variety. Looks like Liberty has whiskers because of the die clash. I expect it's graded so low because of the weakness on the stars 11-13. Maybe also a planchet flaw at the top of the die break. Very cool coin!

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  • 291fifth
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    G4 is the correct grade. Something a variety collector can love ... but not me.

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  • coinkat
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    The devices and rims seem too well defined for G4. There looks to be either adjustments marks or scratches. While adjustments should not hurt the grade at this level, scratches would. So if the TPG graders see them as scratches, it may have resulted in a net grade.

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  • pcgsregistrycollector
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    VG 10

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  • JimW
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    I was thinking net g4. Maybe just the pics, but surfaces seem off a little, esp reverse. I have a very comp coin in same holder gen and G4. I think less details but nicer in general. Sorry no pic handy at the moment

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  • Dave99B
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    Wow. I would have gone VG8. Nice half.

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