Cool Sesquicentennial Half Dollar

IRCWCoins

I bought this Sesquicentennial half dollar at a jewelry store last week for silver melt. What do you think it would grade?

Leiana

Po-01- basic coin type is identifiable.

Actually, if you can't read the date it might not grade at all.

But it's really super cool! Why put a grade on it?

-Amanda

Moose1913

<< <i>Actually, if you can't read the date it might not grade at all.

-Amanda >>

PO01. It doesn't need a visible date since it is a one year type.

Leiana

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<< <i>Actually, if you can't read the date it might not grade at all.

-Amanda >>

PO01. It doesn't need a visible date since it is a one year type. >>



Yeah, I know it's a one year type. I am just not sure about the grading rules with regards to a legible date.

-Amanda

Moose1913

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<< <i>Actually, if you can't read the date it might not grade at all.

-Amanda >>

PO01. It doesn't need a visible date since it is a one year type. >>

Yeah, I know it's a one year type. I am just not sure about the grading rules with regards to a legible date.

-Amanda >>

I know you know, but others don't.

If he's going with PCGS it won't need a visible date. A prime example of this is the Chain Cent.

Leiana

<< <i>I know you know, but others don't.

If he's going with PCGS it won't need a visible date. A prime example of this is the Chain Cent. >>



Ah, okay. That makes sense.

Thanks for clearing that up!

-Amanda

BillJones

It's a good, solid Poor-1 and choice for the grade.

Congrats! It's a major rarity in that grade.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

BB for cleaning? Looks unnaturally bright

Julio

OK. I just learned something. Cool. jws

MikeKing

great pocket piece! I love it.

robertpr

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<< <i>Actually, if you can't read the date it might not grade at all.

-Amanda >>

PO01. It doesn't need a visible date since it is a one year type. >>



Yeah, I know it's a one year type. I am just not sure about the grading rules with regards to a legible date.

-Amanda >>



The rules are that you must be able to determine the date, not necessarily read it. One year types and coins with identifying die characteristics, for instance, are gradeable as PO01 even without a readable date, AS LONG AS the date/mintmark can be determined.

killer26

I have this exact same coin, but its at least an AU58, actually i know its better than that but just to be safe lets say thats the grade. About how much would it be worth then?

savoyspecial

>>I have this exact same coin, but its at least an AU58....>>



so, let me get this straight, at least 57 Sheldon points separate the two coins??? if this is the case, they are NOTHING alike

savoyspecial

addendum: if you are new to the lowball phenomenon, be advised that the coin shown in the original post of this thread would bring more $$ than an AU58

killer26

How's that?

DorkGirl

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Because it is almost impossible to find a PO1, but there are lots of AU58s.

JamesMurray

I struggle to believe that wear is a natural occurance , sure we all know a coin will wear but that one..dunno.I think it had help.

DorkGirl

<< <i>I struggle to believe that wear is a natural occurance , sure we all know a coin will wear but that one..dunno.I think it had help. >>



It was a pocket piece. Someone carried it around a lot of years. I once saw a pocket piece Morgan at a coin show. It belonged to a dealer. He had carried it since WWII. It was a blank, he had worn it smooth.

JamesMurray

Fair dues DG , i just find it difficult to believe.My Father carried a $20 gold piece in his pocket for as long as i can remember and i'm no spring chicken,gold being softer,yet it didnt wear to anything remotely smooth.

Zoins

The lack of letters without having virtually flat fields and rims makes this coin look very neat.