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Should I send this Ugly Seated half back?

ARCOARCO Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Just wanted to share a scan of this half I recently purchased.

Any opinions on the grade? I think it was listed as an AU50. Whether it is XF or AU I really didn't care because I liked the original look so much

Tyler

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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Ugly? You're kidding right? I love circulated silver with that look that I call "black and grey". Very nice.
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    If you don`t want it, I`ll take it! image
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Do you want the pcgs grade or the local experts grade?
  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Do you want the pcgs grade or the local experts grade?"

    Both would be nice.

    Tyler
  • CaseyCasey Posts: 1,502 ✭✭
    Please send it to me Tyler. Looks like the toning matches my 1900-O dime. Nice! AU55 all day long.
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭


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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    nice contrasty look.
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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Could grade anywhere from 45-55 at pcgs depending on how much luster remains.
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it.

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dip it, Tyler. Seated haves look MUCH better with that bright, fresh, shiny look. image

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    And my question to you is... "WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING?!" That's a gorgeous coin!!! If you don't want it, send it to me!! image
    -George
    42/92
  • hamiltonjhhamiltonjh Posts: 1,140
    I think it has great eye appeal. image Send it to me if you dont want it. image
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    I love that look and that grade!

    I've often thought I might like to try and put together a set of early commems,
    trying to get that look. Some issues would be really tough, but I think it would
    be a fantastic looking set!

    Ken
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    That's a super looking coin. I would guess AU 50-55.
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Seated half. Your choice of the word "ugly" either means you were looking to provoke board members or perhaps you should switch to bright and shiny Kennedy halves. image

    Seriously, from the photo it has the look of a perfectly original circulated half that would bring a premium. It does not surprise me it was graded as a 50, but in reality, there is too much wear and likely only a whisper of luster in the protected areas. The coin is a 45, but would bring strong money from Seated collectors.

    Lane

    P.S. As was said by a dozen or so folks in front of me . . . if you don't like it, just let me know . . . I know where it will find a nice home.
    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    It's got a really nice, even look. I'd call it XF45 at best, though, gradewise
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Tyler,


    Are you about to embark on another half dollar series ? Remember what you told me a few months ago, the 1870-CC is the show stopper. If you are starting this beautiful series, best of luck to you.

    This coin's toning is very similiar to the toning of your Barber Half Dollar collection, so I can see why you got it.

    The grade ? I'd give it a strong AU 50. Nice looking coin. Congrats.
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    The strong strike is normal on the 1861 Halves. The press operators must have had the dies set to come closer together than on other years coinage.
    The devices will often have a proof look to them, and there is not much evidence of die abrasion.
    The characteristic diagnostics of this coin are that of a business strike, in case anyone thinks it may be a circulated proof.

    Ray
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    You must be looking at too many Kennedy's image Very nice coin. AU50+
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Nice. I love the color on it. In this day and age of seeing so many nicer coins made to look shiny and toned and totally fake-looking to fool some poor schmucks, this is what an original surface on a lightly circulated silver coin should look like after more than 140 years.
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    I like it!
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    it's a proto-type xf-40. actually, i suspect it's very very slightly corroded, but being 100% original, who cares. OUTSTANDING addition to your collection - CONGRATS!!!

    K S
  • CoinerwwCoinerww Posts: 818
    I like it send it to me,
    Young Numismatist that collects: Morgan Dollars, SAE, Proof Sets, and Liberty Nickels.
    I also love to go through rolls to find coins.
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  • aem4162aem4162 Posts: 421 ✭
    WOW! that's a beautiful coin! send it to me if you don't want it!
    anita...ana #r-217183...coin collecting noob
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  • Catch22Catch22 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭
    PeeeeeeeUuuuuuuuuuu. I would send it back so fast the stamps would still be wet when the seller got it.

    By the way, please leave the sellers contact information here before you do. (Note to self: Arrange delivery with seller once received.)


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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Boy oh boy what an ugly coin. Yeeeech! Woof woof!

    Care to donate it to a hard working dealer in Florida?

    Rgrds
    Tomimage

    Coin's for sale/trade.


    Tom Pilitowski
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a keeper.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    It's a keeper.

    I agree.... whatever you do, DO NOT dip, clean, polish, or tweak with it in any way!!!! image
    My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable !

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