EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE...GUESS THE GRADE...1840 SLD...GRADE REVEALED

TWODOGS

Here we go again folks. This is slabbed and we all know by whom. I disagree with the grade. If you can tell me what grade is on the holder and what holder I think it SHOULD be in, you won't win anything, but the satisfaction of being right. I know it's hard to tell from such a poor scan, but it makes the coin look better.

KoinKollector

On a wear standpoint, id say its a AU50/3, but because of the chatter I bet its in a XF45 holder?

hughesm1

It's in an EF40 holder, but looks AU50

tjkillian

I would say that the holder say VF-30 and you think it should be a XF-45.

Tom

gmarguli

I'd go with KK on this. I don't like the colored spots (tape residue?) and they probably knocked it down a grade.

IvanOnly

/agree with KK

shirohniichan

The scan makes it look AU-50.

Placid

40-45.

Trime

EF45

sinin1

Is that an ACG MS61 or MS62?

I don't think it could be in a PCGS or NGC looks cleaned/worked on.

ANACS would probably NET XF45 cleaned.

My guess - did you say the closest gets the satisfaction of getting the coin? since you disagree with the grade and all.

KoinKollector

Ths coin is in a PCGS slab.

shirohniichan

The scan doesn't make the coin look bad at all. KK's right-- it may be as high as AU-53.

KoinKollector

Shrioh,
This IS a seated coin. Is/was/will there ever be any doubt ?

TWODOGS

Okay folks. Here it is. There are such large patches of hairlines, I believe that it should have been "Holdered" in a bodybag.

KoinKollector

I simply amaze myself

LanLord

because of the wear on the head, cheek, right arm, breast and shield I will say ef40.

shirohniichan

There were some really harsh opinions about the coin, but I still stand behind KK's assessment.

dorkkarl

i was guessing au-58 before i saw the digipic of the slab. now that you say it is cleaned (hairlined), au-53 seems appropriate! i find myself in agreement w/ pcgs. i bet 1/3 of seated dollars > au-50 are hairlined.

K S

toyonakataro

I was thinking around AU55-58. Slight wear on breast and leg, weak strike on head. As for the marks on the surface, I've seen more baggy one in AU58 holder.

DesertLizard

Obviously cleaned and somewhat harshly so. I thought the reverse was a strong AU55-50. Obverse is ugly, say a VF30 given the gouges, stain on right field and sheild wear.

KoinKollector

toyonakataro,
Long time no see. How are things?

TWODOGS

<< <i>Obviously cleaned and somewhat harshly so. I thought the reverse was a strong AU55-50. Obverse is ugly, say a VF30 given the gouges, stain on right field and sheild wear. >>

Actually there is little, if any wear on the shield. A good portion of the blurryness is due to the scanner. I agree with the harshly cleaned part, it certainly impairs what luster is left.

KoinKollector

<<say a VF30 given the gouges, stain on right field and sheild wear. >>

VF30??? Where did you get that from? #1 clue its not MS is the evident wear. #1 its a high grade circ, while wear on the legs, the legs still have that overall roundness to them. Other clues would be the amazing hair definition, liberty pole is CLEANLY & CLEARLY split, the pole infact still has a rounded shape to it, you can still see detail in the stars, her brooch is clearly seen, folds in the gown are WELL defined. The reverse? IMO, AU58/5.... LITE rub on left claws.