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NEWPs Seated Half and Barber Quarter - Opinions?

Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Every once in a while the small monthly show here in Melbourne surprises me.
Both of these were from the same dealer, who generally specializes in bullion-related items, so I rarely glance in his cases.
I could not resist either of these, being somewhat better dates and what I thought were nice, original pieces.
Decided to share multiple shots with the forum to see what you thought (I liked the various views, so sorry if anyone is dialing up):

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  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't tell if there's any luster left?? Really like their originality!! I'll say 45 on both, AU50ish if the luster is there and muted in the pics.
  • JMWJMW Posts: 497 ✭
    I don't know about seated material, but I think the 13-D quarter would go AU50 (R-3)

    Nice work
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are both beautiful.
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice. There is some luster on that seated half so that might get it an AU50 grade. It is nicer than XF45 imo.
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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Id go XF-45 and possibly AU50+on the 1859 if it has some underlining luster. Like the crust factor!
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 7,923 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice original looking pieces, both of them.
    Need a Barber Half with ANACS photo certificate. If you have one for sale please PM me. Current Ebay auctions
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
    53 shot 55 on the half and probably a 55 on the quarter- terrific coins

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  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As others said, if there's luster left on these coins, to me, they appear to be no problem attractive type coins for the grade.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks all. Spending time over the years on this forum has definitely helped me develop my 'eye' and become a more selective buyer.

    As for my grade opinions, in hand they both have AU detail, but I think the muted luster would likely keep them at XF45, which is where I and the dealer were comfortable. But don't ya wish all XF45's looked like that?
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  • LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭
    I really like that Seated Half. image
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    Both superb, with that nice original crust image
  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,622 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great seated half! I'd push it up to AU50.
    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • kazkaz Posts: 9,179 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coins, they ooze originality.. Good eye!image
  • NewParadigmNewParadigm Posts: 1,322
    hard to beat the original skin. nice
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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    Becky
  • OGDanOGDan Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love them both, they are original and unmeshed with, they show off those layers of history yet maintain good eye appeal. Nice job!
  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,629 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Show us the news pics after you're done dipping them. image

    I think they both score a "10" for originality and grade AU50.
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    I like them both! image
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.

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