I need you expertise on this Barber..

aussielover

Could I get some grading opinion on this 1902-O Barber half please..

Thanks
A..L..




Just to make clearification on the pics, there is no rim ding or damage. The rim is perfectly round and problem free. The coin is in the plastic holder and it seems to be bent a little on the top right and bottom left of the obverse.

Bear

Seems more wear on reverse, probably a V F+grade but not XF.

ARCO

Nice coin Brian. I am going to have to say AG3, maybe on a good day a G4!

Tyler

Bear

Gee Arco, the next helpful thing you will do is offer silver value

for the coin, say 2 dollars?

aussielover

<< <i>Nice coin Brian. I am going to have to say AG3, maybe on a good day a G4! >>




Gee thanks..



Brian

Bear

Come daylight , you will get a lot of expert advice on your coin. Hang in there.

aussielover

Thanks Bear.. I'll be patient..

Some sport you are Tyler!

You just wait and see.. in 10+ years my set will.. gosh that's such a long time..

cladking

If that isn't rim damage on the obverse at 7 O'clock then it looks to be a solid XF though low end. XF/XF-

aussielover

<< <i>If that isn't rim damage on the obverse at 7 O'clock then it looks to be a solid XF though low end. XF/XF- >>



Edited the original post. No there aren't any dings nor damages on the coin itself, just the holder.


Brian

BigD5

Will easily slab as an xf. Obviously the obv. is better than the reverse, and the coin seems nice.

sinin1

If there is any luster around the stars on the obverse as there appears to be,


it would be hard not to call it XF40 at the minimum

fivecents

I'll say XF45.

dorkkarl

xf-40 +

nice coin!

K S

JrGMan2004

Commence Drooling!!!! I find that I love Circ Barbers... though I prefer the Dimes, but the Quarters and Halves are still extremely attractive with that grey toning... I LOVE IT!

MacCoin

if you're lucky it will go xf40 if you're very lucky it will go xf45

nccoin

Strong XF, VF?? I hope some of you don't work for PCGS

MFH

Brian,

Nice 1902-O XF 40 you've got there , congrats. The obverse is really a 45, but as you know the reverse of this date is always softer, and that's why the other members are saying the coin is only a VF. Its a STRONG 40, and again if the reverse were just a tough better struck, it'd be a choice 45.

Its also one of the toughest dates to find in a higher grade XF or AU. I'm still looking ...

dorkkarl

i can't imagine why someone would grade a closed-collar coin like that WITH LUSTER as only vf!

K S

originalisbest

People don't understand the diff between wear and slight strike weakness. This is a very nice, original XF. Sweet coin!

Dave99B

A solid XF Barber. Very nice.

Dave

Dabigkahuna

I like the looks of this 1902-O better than my MS62! Very nice!

I touched up the lighting just a bit. I realy don't see many marks at all and think this may even go AU50?




Larry
Dabigkahuna

morganbarber

Assuming the rims are o.k., easily XF.

relayer

EF-40
(and possibly on a good day AU-50?)

aussielover

Thanks Mike and others for great details.

For my inexperienced eyes, when I first saw the coin I thought it was AU because of the luster.
And then I thought this was cleaned because I know majority of all shiny coins are cleaned. But the local shop dealer/grader assured me that the coin was natural with LUSTER.

And Mike, you're right on the money.. at least now I know why the coin was set for XF40. The obverse is definitely XF45 but because of more wear on reverse it makes XF40. Overall I think it's a nice coin too.



Brian

au58

EF 45.

MFH

Brian,

ALWAYS remember that the O mint had weaker strikes in 1902 on the reverse than normally found .

Quote: From David Lawrence's "The Complete Guide to Barber Halves", page 59.

........" SCARCITY: Despite its high mintage, scarce in F and above, especially well struck.
Rarity Rating: G-VG R2, F-VF R3, XF-AU R3, MS R4.
.....

......." COMMENTS: Consistently one of the poorest struck coins in the series. Well struck coins are worth a premium and very few, if any exist in MS. Luster seems to be below average as a rule. "

Take my word for it, its a solid XF 40. On a good day accross the street it "may" go to a XF45. Alot of XF's have some luster around the rim & stars. I JUST READ THE LAWRENCE GRADING GUIDE WITH PICTURES, YOU VERY WELL MAY BE RIGHT, ITS ALOT CLOSER TO A 45 THAN I THOUGHT.

I guess I'm still from the ancient school of Barber graders... been at it for 37 years...

MacCoin

here is a VF

Cratylus

This is a definite XF45 half with an outside shot at AU50 (especially if you send it to ANACS for grading). Many of the "O" mint Barber Halves are known for being weakly struck on the reverse. The eagle's neck, right leg, and right wing near the shield will typically show little, if any, details. I've seen a 1905-O PCGS MS65 half with absolutely ZERO detail in those areas. Those weakly struck areas should not affect the grade of this coin.

Dog97

XF