This coin DIDN"T grade as I expected, can you tell me what the real grade is? GRADE REVEALED

Mickley · October 6, 2008 7:11AM

1818/7 small 8

tjkillian · October 6, 2008 7:13AM

VF-25

Nice coin.

CoinRaritiesOnline · October 6, 2008 7:15AM

VF-30. Nice coin.

lasvegasteddy · October 6, 2008 7:16AM

don't know the series but it looks like an xf 45 to me...sweet example too

JRocco · October 6, 2008 7:16AM

It looks like a VF coin Mike.
The number grade depends on the mood of the graders that particular day.

Nice coin.

doh · October 6, 2008 7:16AM

I grade it XF40...maybe 45.

bennybravo · October 6, 2008 7:18AM

Looks XF40 to me.

PCcoins · October 6, 2008 7:20AM

I agree, XF 40

curly · October 6, 2008 7:27AM

Tough crowd brother, I'm saying AU50 maybe 55.

JRocco · October 6, 2008 7:27AM

Look at the luster breaks guys to see the difference between wear and a flat strike (eg. the cap/cheek/curls and bust), to help grade these.

bennybravo · October 6, 2008 7:29AM

By the way, GREAT looking coin regardless of grade.

DoubleEagle59 · October 6, 2008 7:29AM

xf40

whoever said 'vf25', do you have any coins for sale?

PTVETTER · October 6, 2008 7:31AM

VF 35 or XF40

… · October 6, 2008 7:32AM

XF 40

fishteeth · October 6, 2008 7:34AM

I would think between VF35 and EF45, WOuld look nice cracked out and sitting in my DANSCO

UtahCoin · October 6, 2008 7:34AM

XF 40.....

coinkat · October 6, 2008 7:37AM

I do not see a grade less than 35 unless the picture is far more attractive than the coin in hand.

I think 40-45 is about right. I think it has lustre, and based upon the uneven strike characteristics, I think 45 is possible. Now for the negatives... the coin fails to get the coinkat original surfaces designation and that likely keeps the coin at a 40 grade.

40 is likely and 45 is possible, but unlikely

fc · October 6, 2008 7:38AM

<< <i>VF 35 or XF40 >>

i can agree with this.

TennesseeDave · October 6, 2008 7:38AM

I have Pcgs coins that have about the same amount of wear that are graded 35/40.It looks very nice and I need an 1818,so PM me if you want rid of her.

lasvegasteddy · October 6, 2008 7:42AM

myself as a grader i would bump this coin for it's fields...lusterous and original...most stars are still split too

AU58WALKERS · October 6, 2008 7:42AM

ef40

rays · October 6, 2008 7:42AM

Looks like a 45 to me

coinkat · October 6, 2008 7:43AM

Too much lustre for a 35

MisterBungle · October 6, 2008 7:43AM

"I grade it XF40...maybe 45."
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I agree with this appraisal.

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rainbowroosie · October 6, 2008 7:46AM

Nice XF 45

scoobydeux · October 6, 2008 7:56AM

30 on a bad day.
35 on a good day.

LoveMyLiberty · October 6, 2008 8:01AM

JRocco said it well,

VF-35+ with nice eye appeal !!

abitofthisabitofthat · October 6, 2008 8:03AM

45, shot 50

fcloud · October 6, 2008 8:03AM

35

pcgs69 · October 6, 2008 8:04AM

I'd say 40

PerryHall · October 6, 2008 8:05AM

Obv VF35
Rev EF45

STONE · October 6, 2008 8:08AM

35 - 40.

Likely 40 based on what looks like luster, but not better than 40, and no worse than 35.

ModernDollarNut · October 6, 2008 8:08AM

XF 40, XF45 money. Rob

JCMhouston · October 6, 2008 8:10AM

For the guys grading this in the VF range, are we even looking at the same coin? It's been a while since I collected these so I broke out an older ANA grading standards and a really old photograde. Have a look at the wear on the coin, folds in the drapery at the bottom, clasp on the drapery feathers on the wings. It should have made at least 40, possibly with a shot at 45-50 dpending on luster. I'm assuming there is no problem with an old cleaning that we can't see in the images.

I've seen CBH's with more wear than this one in a PCGS 50 holder.

Steve27 · October 6, 2008 8:12AM

VF20

anablep · October 6, 2008 8:14AM

XF45 to AU50

Beauty of a coin...

dan8402 · October 6, 2008 8:14AM

40

Quarternut · October 6, 2008 8:26AM

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<< <i>VF 35 or XF40 >>

i can agree with this. >>

My thoughts as well...

QN

AUandAG · October 6, 2008 8:29AM

I've no clue. But, when looking at the pic I immediately thought 45. Now I've read all the posts above and
still think 45. Lovely lady and a real nice coin.

bob

JRocco · October 6, 2008 8:33AM

PCGS graded this a 40. It has slightly less wear than your coin Mike and I post it as an example only.
I can not find the reverse pic, but it was correctly graded.

I see your coin Mike and I price it in my head and the number, 35 or 40 is secondary.
Besides, as we have seen over and over, give it a half dozen years and the bar goes up or down on what grades a 35 vs a 40 anyway.