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1858 half...worth getting graded? grade?

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  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    About a $90-$120 coin. Up to you if you want to get it graded
  • TrustNo1TrustNo1 Posts: 1,359 ✭
    I know its not worth too much, just thinking about having it preserved for whoever gets its after me....
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just buy a plastic coin holder or slab... that will preserve it at minimal cost. Cheers, RickO
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,388 ✭✭✭✭✭
    xf40, maybe outside chance at xf45.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,896 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The coin has EF-40 sharpness, but the difference in toning on the two sides suggests cleaning. The coin is worth around $100, give or take and as such is very marginal for slabbing. Generally a $200 value for the non-bulk submission fee is the guideline.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,917 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No... The obverse and reverse image look as if they are not the same coin

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  • CoupdescroungeCoupdescrounge Posts: 173 ✭✭
    That's a sweet half !
  • TrustNo1TrustNo1 Posts: 1,359 ✭


    << <i>No... The obverse and reverse image look as if they are not the same coin >>

    its the same coin, just different light, Im fixing the obv pic......
  • TrustNo1TrustNo1 Posts: 1,359 ✭


    << <i>That's a sweet half ! >>

    thanks!! My oldest coin

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