Grade Opinoin on 1809 Bust Half

STONE

I need a grade opinion on this half dollar. I'm not very good with knowing the strike quality of these early halves therefore I need your help. FYI- I believe this is an O-106.
Oh yeh, I messed up my cropping therefore there is a lot of black excess!!



Thanks everyone.

NumisOxide

Not my series but I like her.

XF-45

1907Quarter

I'm going au53 on this-very little wear! smart-looking coin there!

lkenefic

Gorgeous Coin!! I'd say XF45 maybe a shot at 50??

edmerlr

No way Jose is it an EF-45.

1809's are known for normally weak left wing strikes. Therefore on 1809's, grade the reverse using the right wing, the shield and the talons.

This is one of the better strikes on an 1809. Great eye appeal.

I grade it at least AU-53, possibly an AU-55. Any luster? Luster could add to the grade.

(Where's the poll?)

Regards,

Ed R.

Edscoin

AU 53 and Nice

doh

Sure looks like a 45 to me, but I've seen coins not as nice in 50-53 holders, so who knows. Pretty coin in any right.

CappedBustDimes

great strike and i'll go with au53

clarkbar04

55

slumlord98

<< <i>1809's are known for normally weak left wing strikes. Therefore on 1809's, grade the reverse using the right wing, the shield and the talons. >>



Not on all die marriages! Some, like early 103, 106, 107, and 109 come pretty well struck. Further, if it did grade middlin' AU, it should have much luster, and this coin appears pretty lifeless. So, without having seen the coin in hand, I'll say EF45 detail, very likely processed.

LindeDad

I'll go along with the 45 grade. Might make 50 if there is luster that is not showing in the picture.

fengk

XF-45.

mozin

Looks like a solid XF45 to me. IF the luster is very strong, on a lucky day it might go AU50.

robkool

XF 45... An early bust half is always nice to have...

SkyMan

Looks nice to me.

oldcameoproofsguy

45

STONE

Thanks for the help guys. I was also thinking it was a solid 45, but with a 50/50 chance of going AU-50.

I was going to buy it if the consensus was unanimous at AU-50 or better. It's still a nice coin, but not for what it would cost me.

This is definitely an Overton variety with a really sharp strike, therefore you have to go by overall appearance and not just weakness or sharpness of strike.