Is this Bust Half to Dark..???

Smittys

I was wondering if this Bust Half was to Dark, in person it
looks a little darker than scan.
If you don't mind opinon on grade.
And if your really nice Overton it.
Thanks for looking,
Smitty

dorkkarl

i like it A LOT.

you should get it.

K S

kieferscoins

XF-40.

Cameron Kiefer

Merc

It is a bit darker that some, but old circulated silver should be toned. Nobody will accuse this coin of being dipped . It has light even wear making it an EF40.

JrGMan2004

I say GEM VF35... I wanna see some luster before I'll call it an XF...

coinlieutenant

I like the coin alot...

I call it XF...

It is an O-103...just like this one.

kieferscoins

<< <i>I wanna see some luster before I'll call it an XF... >>



Then you won't hardly ever find any slabbed EF coins.

Cameron Kiefer

JrGMan2004

<< <i>

<< <i>I wanna see some luster before I'll call it an XF... >>



Then you won't hardly ever find any slabbed EF coins.

Cameron Kiefer >>

Since when do the TPGs line up on the way the market grades Bust Coins?

BillJones

Contrary to popular opinion, I don't like the coin at the top of this thread at all. The surfaces look grainy to me. It's either been through a fire or it's been in the ground for a while. This coin would get "environmental damage" if I submitted it.

There is a difference between "rich, original gray" and "charcoal gray," and it's reflected in the price.

kryptonitecomics

Don't like it....too dark for my taste.

coinlieutenant

I would say Bill that is just a function of the picture...perhaps not but I think it would look more normal in real life.

J

OKbustchaser

I like it as a nice strong VF35. As George says, not enough luster (at least from pic) for XF. (XF details though) As for too dark? Not this one.

Jim

Merc

Hey, an EF40 coin does not need luster to be EF. To make AU50 a coin needs 50% of the origional luster. EF45 will have some luster but not enough to make AU. EF40 will have light even wear over the coin's highest points. Luster may be present in some of the protected areas like between the lettering on the reverse. Check the ANA grading book.

JrGMan2004

It is the ANA's oppinion that there doesn't have to be any luster left, it is your opinion that XF doesn't have to have any luster left. It is my opinion, that the coin must have some amount of luster left to be XF. Yes, XF Details... VF Luster, makes this a Gem VF35 to me...