Old Scratches don't Preclude a Grade

Barndog

I've been looking for one of these for quite some time
("one of these" is an 1833 LM-4.3 that will holder).

Just got the grade from PCGS: XF-45.

DIMEMAN

I take it that this is a tuff one to find.

Barndog

<< <i>I take it that this is a tuff one to find. >>



indeed, it has been rather difficult to find one that is "holderable"

In an upcoming article in the "John Reich Journal" (official publication of the John Reich Collectors Society), I estimate that this is an R-6 die state.

tahoe98

...i like it!

dogwood

Nor should "old" scratches preclude a grade. In hand these issues disappear, and you're left with, by and large, a coin that lived a little.
Do you think it's a 50 without them?
That's an acceptable result as well.
Pretty coin.

BillJones

I have an 1800 "LIBEKTY" half dime that has an ancient scratch on the face and a newer one in the field. The “newer” scratch is at least 35 years old because I’ve owned the coin for that long. The grade without the scratches is Choice AU with original, never dipped surfaces. Fortunately I got an EF-45 out of the coin, but I did have my fingers crossed when I sent it in for grading.



However this 1796 half dime, which had teeth marks, did not grade.

Barndog

<< <i>Nor should "old" scratches preclude a grade. In hand these issues disappear, and you're left with, by and large, a coin that lived a little.
Do you think it's a 50 without them?
That's an acceptable result as well.
Pretty coin. >>



I guess it is safe to say that this will be my most lustrous XF-45

BaseballAbs

I'm guessing the scratches are very minor, if deeper it would have a tough time grading i would think.

I do like the little die cracks on the reverse.

pakasmom

Congratulations, Barndog. Always nice to find something after a protracted search...

airplanenut

This would have been an MS65 without the scratch, but was graded a 63 with it. Since the scratch has toned in with everything else, it's clearly old: