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1873 Half Dime

The high ISO and high contrast lighting probably don't help the coin in these images:

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Thoughts on a technical grade?

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  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭✭
    AU53 but could be BB'd for the cut on the reverse?
  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭
    Really? You think it could grade that high? Even without more luster?
  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    In my opinion, that coin would grade EF-40 at best.
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin


  • << <i>In my opinion, that coin would grade EF-40 at best. >>



    I would take his word for it.
  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭
    Sans the "cut," we'll call it a solid VF-35 then...

    Thanks everyone for your feedback!
  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    "Sans the "cut," we'll call it a solid VF-35 then..."

    Agreed
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
    EF-40
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭✭
    image

    I obviously can't grade these.
  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>image

    I obviously can't grade these. >>

    I like it because it's in decent shape and is the last year of mintage for Half Dimes. image

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