how would you grade these two classic-head half cents?

1907Quarter

I have them on loan and thinking of purcgasing one of them...

DickyBetz

XF40 and AU55

busco69

ef 45 au 58

MikeInFL

XF 45
AU 55

They are both nice original half cents. My only complaint are they are a bit mottled looking, but that is a very common look for these coins.

Hoot

1st coin: VF20 net 15, A- EAC. It's a C-1, R-1 variety. (two varieties in the year.)
2nd coin: VF30 net 25, A EAC. C-1, R-1 variety (only one variety in the year.)

The first has too many distracting marks to be attractive, and the problem with the rim on the reverse at K6 is bothersome and impossible to properly discern in the photo. Personally, I'd hold off on buying this coin.

The second is a reasonably nice coin in terms of strike and detail. The color is a bit odd. A common coin that you could likely do a lot better with.

Hoot

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>1st coin: VF20 net 15, A- EAC. It's a C-1, R-1 variety. (two varieties in the year.)
2nd coin: VF30 net 25, A EAC. C-1, R-1 variety (only one variety in the year.)

The first has too many distracting marks to be attractive, and the problem with the rim on the reverse at K6 is bothersome and impossible to properly discern in the photo. Personally, I'd hold off on buying this coin.

The second is a reasonably nice coin in terms of strike and detail. The color is a bit odd. A common coin that you could likely do a lot better with.

Hoot >>



I believe Dr. Hoot to be a little harsh in his underlying grades, although I believe it fair to net them both down based upon possible damage on the first, and crud on the second. I cannot tell with the image here the depth of the discoloration on the 1834 - if I was anything but surface oxidation, if it had any depth, I would personally pass on the coin.

I say EF40 and AU53, and I would buy neither. Too many nice forthe grade coins of this sort available out there. Patience.

marmac

I would have to agree with previous posters, these are two very common dates and can found with much more appealing surfaces in there respective grades. With that said-
1835 XF40-45
1834 AU50-53

zkcoins

<< <i>XF40 and AU55 >>



that was my first guess as well. I must say both are lovely. I just started to put together a dansco of these, what beautiful coins they are!

Zach

291fifth

XF40 & XF45

LanLord

While I think hoot may be a tad low in his nets, I agree with a lot of what he said. There does appear to be some odd green stuff that is growing on or has been cleaned from these coins.

Not difficult to find better ones elsewhere.