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Image Post And Guess The Grade - 1868-S Half Dime

WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
I got this one the other day at a coin show. I got it in a trade and I would like our esteemed
Seated experts to help me out with a grading estimate based upon these images. Thanks!

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  • Hard to tell the luster on such a toned piece, but I say AU-55.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • Eitherway, it's a beauty... *drool*
    -George
    42/92
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570

    That reverse is pretty. I'm not sure what's going on with those lines at 3 o'clock?

    I'd guess MS67
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  • morganbarbermorganbarber Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    Does that piece have both die cracks and clashes? I think it is very cool.
    I collect circulated U.S. silver
  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    That reverse is pretty. I'm not sure what's going on with those lines at 3 o'clock?

    On the reverse? Those are corn thingies.
  • What a beautiful coin.
    Havent a clue on the grade but thanks for posting an image.

    Simply stunning coin




    Jeff
    I collect bits and pieces of everything
    or should I say I ACCUMULATE!
    I also dabble with the darkside image

    Ive recently gotten more into currency, especially modern star notes
  • hookedoncoinshookedoncoins Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭
    I'll say AU58. I think I see a rub on her leg. That is a great strike and a wonderful toner.

    If there actually isn't a rub, I would say MS66.

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  • toyonakatarotoyonakataro Posts: 407 ✭✭✭
    Wow, very nice!! MS65?
  • very nice !! late die state, V-1 the book says the die crakes running around the rim
    were very close( time wise) to when the die shattered.

    I call it ms-64 and expensive image
    may the force be with you.



    rob.
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    MS61
  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    Does that piece have both die cracks and clashes? I think it is very cool

    Yes! They are all over the coin. My first inclination is to grade it AU58 as the leg is flat
    thus indicating wear. Would the worn condition of the dies cause the leg to appear flat?
  • I wouldn't want to guess on the grade without seeing it in person. I think that it's MS, and really nice looking!
  • uofa1285uofa1285 Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    BEAUTFUL toning...would fit quite nicely in my Seated type set...image

    Doug
    Visit my eBay Store to see my (mostly) overpriced Rainbow Toned PCGS/NGC coins! IshopCoinShows4You
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    The same area's that wear first are the same area's that are weakly struck. If the coin has luster in the fields and no signs of wear on the reverse I would say it is MS.

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