Guess the grade on this 1808 Capped Bust Half $.Grade posted in last post.

TennesseeDave

These are the sellers pictures and I cant wait to see it in hand.Looks to have lots of luster left.What do you think it is graded?I will post the grade later after some guesses.

doh

AU50...hopefully there's plenty of luster.

DoubleEagle59

xf40 or xf45

STONE

45 for luster, but 40 from the image

LindeDad

40 and hope the luster is there but still shows wear.

Longacre

Commercial 55, but no sticker at that grade.

Placid

35

tjkillian

Am I confused or is this coin quite worn? I would have guessed VF-20. Are these as poorly struck as the 1807s?

ARCO

AU50 with a poor strike and cleaned (dipped)

JRocco

<< <i>Am I confused or is this coin quite worn? I would have guessed VF-20. Are these as poorly struck as the 1807s? >>



You are not confused.

People need to understand the AU stands for About Uncirculated.
Some have taken market grading to a whole new dimension.

These coins commonly come with a weak strike. That said, this one looks to have 40 details.
I could see it going 1 grade higher or lower depending on the luster and the look in hand (this pic makes it tough to judge)
so it could go 45 with good skin.

zap1111

Isn't this what makes the coin hunt on the internet a bit exciting? The photo shows enough elements to get your hopes up and past experiences have perhaps landed you a coin or two (or more) that ended up being much better than they appeared in the auction photo (enough good coins to balance those that don't measure up, at any rate)...so you place your bid and hope for the best.

With this one (from this photo) I'd maybe go 40 with a weaker strike. The flow lines around the rims are rather pronounced. Light dip? Most likely. Still a very nice coin. O. 102s (R.2) with the great die cracks through the date and stars. It's a nice coin. Good luck with it.
zap

TennesseeDave

Pcgs VF-35,looks undergraded by 5 points or so to me.

NHSBaseball

XF-45- nice coin. Love the obverse die cracks.

doh

35?! Shows what I know....AU50...LOL. I guess I over-value luster

JRocco

Hey TD,
Here is my 1808 O-102 that is the same variety and just about the same die state.
This one is in a 58 slab and is a 58 as a comparison.
Let me just add that I like your new coin.

123cents

<< <i>Pcgs VF-35,looks undergraded by 5 points or so to me. >>




I would have guessed XF-40.

mozin

If it is dipped out, I can see why PCGS said VF35. The 1807-8 CBHs are tough to grade from pictures.