Opinions on this seated half

1946Hamm

I picked this up last year and wonder if the grade is correct on the slab. I will give my opinion and reveal what the slab says after some of you more knowledgeable in this series respond.

It was a hard coin to find. Not too many around.

Thanks.

Baley

Nice coin, dig those slanty fives!

Looks like a choice VF to me, with claims to EF40 but I'll be conservative and say VF30-35.

early S mint!

coinlieutenant

I've seen that coin somewhere. Did you buy it from Pinnacle? If you did, I wanted that one!!!

I grade it a solid XF, maybe a 45. Depends on the luster on the coin. Looks original and very nice.

John

morganbarber

VF35.

tjkillian

It looks original to me and looks uncleaned. I would go with VF-30 as the shield has too much wear for me to call it an XF.

Tom

Spudmasher

VF30

ARCO

That is a nice seated half. Especially nice toning considering so many are cleaned.

Looking at the obverse and LIBERTY the coin looks VF30. The E lin LIBERTY is showing wear and not as sharp as it should be to make XF40...imho.

Great coin though.

Tyler

Casey

XF40 is my guess on the slab.

dorkkarl

vf-30

K S

hookedoncoins

I would say it is VF-35. A very nice circulated example.

coinlieutenant

Just to give you an idea. This is a coin from my half dollar thread from yesterday. I bought it raw and graded it XF40. Sent it to NGC and the called it an AU50.

Lets see a comparison.

291fifth

The grading services would probably call it XF 40.

lathmach

That's a beauty. The 1855 S is real tough in nice condition like this.
Look for the 1856 S and buy them in better condition when you find them. They are grossly undervalued.

Ray

Bear

Looks to be a nice VF 35 by PCGS. Very nice coin and a tough coin.

JoyofCollecting

VF30

Purple73

Hello,

I thought I would try again at grading coins to see how I did. Not looking at anyone else's response I would say that coin ya have there is an EF-40. I cheated a bit and had to look in my A.N.A Grading book because I don't know squat about these coins. I used the descriptions they have in the book of what an EF-40 coin would be and this one fits it perfectly. I almost said EF-45 but the E and I in liberty is not Sharp. Hmmmm the 2 marks below the knee throw me a bit. I'll still stick with EF-40.

PURPLE!

sadysta1

VF details net VF20 cleaned IMHO

dorkkarl

that 1858 is NOT au! no way no how! ngc must be nuts.

K S

tjkillian

<< <i>that 1858 is NOT au! no way no how! ngc must be nuts. K S >>



I agree

It only looks XF to me.

Tom

MadMonk

<< <i>that 1858 is NOT au! no way no how! ngc must be nuts.

K S >>



I Agree!

MadMonk

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<< <i>that 1858 is NOT au! no way no how! ngc must be nuts.

K S >>



I Agree! >>



I'm at vf. A no brainer here. That's an old hobbyists grade.

coinlieutenant

I agree as well although I stick with my XF40 grade. To me luster plays an important part of grading coins in that range. You cant see it in the picture but the coin has lots of luster...

John

Draco

I'd say the same. . .XF40

1946Hamm

You guys are good. The grade on the slab is VF-35 and it's in a Green PCI holder. I should probably try and get it crossed to a more respectable holder.

Thanks everyone.

Coinosaurus

My initial guess, which is usually the one to go with, was choice XF. I could see NGC calling it 45. Crack 'er out and send it in

jdimmick

I would have said Vf-35. I think the PCI grade given of 35 is dead on and will holder the same if sent to PCGS.

The 1858 posted is Xf-40 IMO, maybe 45, but that is a bit generous.

coinkat

Based on the scan, I would say VF35. This is a pleasing example of a tough date. It could go EF but 35 is probably the more accurate grade.

The 1858 that was added to the thread only had the obverse and I recall that I said it was EF40 and may fall alittle short of 45. I don't think we saw the reverse. I am willing to reconsider my opinion after seeing the reverse, however, AU50 seems optimistic. I should submit the 1843-O that I have...just for the sport of it.

Draco

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