New Barber Half purchase from GNA Show, GRADE REVEALED

Cratylus

This isn't normally the grade I collect,
but the toning and luster were just too
amazing for me to pass on this key date!

I bought this coin raw from a dealer who had recently purchased a complete set in mostly G-VG with a few F-AU coins scattered in. This was by far the nicest coin in the set. There is a very small hint of wear, so it should grade AU58. There are no hairlines anywhere, no major hits to speak of, and the luster makes it looks like a 64. This coin is just what you want your AU58s to look like! This grade is the best bargain in the numismatic world.

tjkillian

If the luster is as nice as you lead us to believe, then I would go MS-64.

Tom

XpipedreamR

58

poorguy

The reverse is a little weak but the coin looks so clean in regards to contact marks.

I could see it in an MS65 holder but it may be graded MS64

Barberman55

It's hard to tell from the image, if there's light rub on the cheek (it appears that there is a dull spot on the cheek), and slight rub on the Eagle's head, then I say AU-58, if I'm wrong about the rub, then MS-64.

t3rr0r1sm

AU55

lordmarcovan

Looks like a 58 to me.

Very handsome coin.

RickMilauskas

MS 63 or AU 58

Nocerino18

Defintely a 58.5

FC57Coins

Bytheway guys - Cary's Barber set is one hell of a piece of work - an excellent effort

clw54

64

coinkat

well struck and quite attractive. Without seeing the coin and going by your comment about the lustre, it could be in the 64 range if there are no hairline issues

Baley

I believe I'm seeing a bit of rub on the high points. Therefore, I grade it AU61. Outstanding coin.

TheRaven

I'll say 63.....

ARCO

I have to find a new board where there are no Barber collectors finding all the beauties and making me jealous!!

Very cool periphial toning. Great find Cary!

Casey

58 - excellent color!

FatMan

Good to see you at the show. Your set is stellar.

roadrunner

The obverse field luster and the amount of luster on the cheek drive the grade. And those aren't readily apparent from the photo.

In any case I'd call the coin a MS61-63. It has NO attributes of an AU coin that I can see. AU's these days have rub patterns that look like landing pads. The cheek, forelock, and eagle's wing tips don't show obvious wear. I'll split the difference and say MS62. The O mints typically don't have full strikes, so some of the minor stiking issues on both sides should not be confused with wear. Great looking coin by the way. The fact that you say it has the luster of a 64 (i.e. full) tends to indicate it is MS63 or higher. Very few AU coins have the field luster of a MS64 coin. And typically the ones that do are sold by unknowledgeable people as such when they are only weak strikes.

roadrunner

MFH

Now that's what a Barber Half's toning should look like. Wonderful coin, Cary. Its one of the nicest 92-O's I've seen in high end AU/ MS.

You mentioned that the "GRADE REVEALED" but have not seen your post telling us what the "experts" say it is.

Without having the coin in hand, its hard to tell. Looks like MS 64, but if there is rub, its the best 58 around !

Cratylus

<< <i>You mentioned that the "GRADE REVEALED" but have not seen your post telling us what the "experts" say it is. >>



It grades AU58 because of a teeny tiny bit of rub that is almost undetectable without REALLY studying the coin under a loupe. I purchased the coin raw and took it by the ANACS table for a quick verbal opinion. The guy told me "63-64ish"... and I walked away with a smile on my face! It's the nicest AU58 I've seen in a VERY long time.

MFH

Y'all ain't just whistlin' Dixie.............that's a great AU 58 !