CW Coin Values picture grading

410a

I see on page 45 of coin values by Coin World a depiction of a VF30 half dime. Next to it I see an EF 40 coin depicted. Now, honestly which coin is the VF? Not the one depicted as being so. A picture typo? Or What? I mean look at the EF coin Ms. Liberty has a hole in her arm. Yes, this article serves
to make grading easier and more
fun.
I like this magazine very much. Sincerely.

410a

Same with the AU 53 and AU 55. What do they consider each coins
strike or usual strike characteristics?

ziggy29

<< <i>Same with the AU 53 and AU 55. What do they consider each coins
strike or usual strike characteristics? >>

Part of the problem in the AU grades in particular is that you're looking at luster in addition to wear. A coin might have the same amount of wear, but if one is much less lustrous than the other one could be a 50 and the other a 55.

Barndog

if you are talking the bust half dimes of the Dec issue I can help...is that the issue you are looking at? If you are talking Ms. Liberty's arm, it must be seated stuff!

Cladiator

410a, Is this the one you're talking about?

410a

Cladiator, I don't know. I see it in February edition. Are you trying
to tell me they are your coins? Just say so. I have and honest question here. OK invite me in to get a better look.
Regards, Michael

Cladiator

<< <i>Are you trying to tell me they are your coins? >>

Nope, they are not my coins.

Barndog

<< <i>Cladiator, I don't know. I see it in February edition. Are you trying
to tell me they are your coins? Just say so. I have and honest question here. OK invite me in to get a better look.
Regards, Michael >>



Ah, Cladiator and I were hoping you were talking the December issue.

Dang CW, I haven't gotten my Feb issue yet!

410a

Really, I can't see the picture too well. I do like the neatness of your
office. The coins are seated half dimes in February 2007 CoinValues.
A favorite magazine of mine from Coin World.

Regards, Michael

Cladiator

<< <i>The coins are seated half dimes in February 2007 CoinValues. >>

They were Capped Bust half dimes in the December issue

MrHalfDime

Much like the December issue, where they covered the Capped Bust series of half dimes, in the latest February 2007 issue they cover the Liberty Seated half dimes. Somehow up here in Maine, where we get our mail delivered by dog sled, we seem to get our Coin World before you guys in Texas and California. Go figure.

410a

Texas? Texas? New Jersey has been called a lot of things, but never
a Texan.

MrHalfDime

Sorry. I meant Barndog as the Texan. And Cladiator is the Californian. I would never insult anyone from New Jersey.

Did you know that California has more lawyers, per capita, than any other state? And did you know that New Jersey has more toxic waste sites than any other state? And do you know why? New Jersey got to pick first.

RichieURich

<< <i>Did you know that California has more lawyers, per capita, than any other state? And did you know that New Jersey has more toxic waste sites than any other state? And do you know why? New Jersey got to pick first. >>



Love this one, MrHalfDime!

410a

In the movie Good Fellas........you're a funny guy. What? I'm funny?
No, no, I don't know. What you mean? I amuse you or something?

I'll tell you what we picked first.