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

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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!

kieferscoins

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

Cameron Kiefer

JrGMan2004

Eitherway, it's a beauty... *drool*

relayer

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

I'd guess MS67

morganbarber

Does that piece have both die cracks and clashes? I think it is very cool.

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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.

Spiffy469

What a beautiful coin.
Havent a clue on the grade but thanks for posting an image.

Simply stunning coin




Jeff

hookedoncoins

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.

toyonakataro

Wow, very nice!! MS65?

lazeroo

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

darktone

MS61

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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?

XpipedreamR

I wouldn't want to guess on the grade without seeing it in person. I think that it's MS, and really nice looking!

uofa1285

BEAUTFUL toning...would fit quite nicely in my Seated type set...

Doug

darktone

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.