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Another "Guess the Grade" --This time, a Seated Half... -Slab pic is now up
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A real beauty there
58?
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1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
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<< <i>Nice Ass Coin! Without seeing it in hand for sure a 55 and probably a 58! Could go higher in hand! >>
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<< <i>Who cares! How much?
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Tom
I can see it in either a 58 - or - a 63 holder.
If there is rub, it's very slight and only on her lap.
My immediate reaction was 58 though. As Darrell said,
it could go higher once in hand. I like it.
Great type coin... Congrats !
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I guess AU 58. Angle to the light helps with grading.
<< <i>I grade it two thumbs up. >>
haha me too..
Guessing 58ish but so much nicer than any 62 out there..
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in MS64 comes to mind. That coin had a huge plateau effect on Lib's right leg.
I think they graded it 64 as the overall look and eye appeal is outstanding for an 1849 half. Very tough date to find with orig toning and a nice look. Most MS coins have been messed
with. Can't recall seeing a better one though I know there are some graded higher out there. The best I ever found (and owned) back in the 1980's was a choice, no rub MS63. It was
dipped too. Could have made MS64 today. A lot of luster on the drapery and even the reverse rim at 7-8:00 has luster on it....not something typically seen on AU's. In any case, not
a coin I'd pay 63/64 money for because of the obvious rub. They can be found with a peaked right leg vs. plateaued.....but, it's not easy.
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<< <i>Wow! An upgrade from 50 to 64 would be a record breaker!
If it's EVER going to happen, it WILL happen with this coin.
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IMO, the coin was a lock 58, but I don't think it would grade MS.
If the coin has essentially full field luster, it should grade MS. The photos don't show the fields perfectly but hard to say. The coloration (as seen in the photo) could be hiding
the fact that the coin has 25-50% mint luster and not the higher % needed for a MS label. Great coin, even purchased as AU58. Very unusual for an AU50 coin to show 20% luster
on a portion of the rim (rev rim fully lustrous from 6:30 to 8:30). Either this coin was net graded down 8 pts for AT surfaces or wipes or it was graded very early (circa 1986) while
the early grading standards were very, very strict. Recall that it took a heckuva Morgan to grade PCGS MS65 in 1986.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Tom
<< <i>dizzy fox--I sent you a pm but then saw that the grade had been posted. For the record, I guessed 55 before I recognized it. I now know I used to own that coin. Not sure why I sold it and I was conflicted about selling it. Always thought it was under-graded. Very glad to see it is in good hands. >>
Hey folks, I just got back from being away for just under a week. I have spent some quality time examining this coin. As far as I'm concerned (and I have seen enough of these earlier Seated Halves in both MS and PF) this 1849 has the "look" of potentially being a Proof. Now, I know there are only six or so proofs known of this date (so the likelihood is incredibly remote) but, I'm currently holding it up against a few early seated half proofs that I currently own and this 1849 is right there in comparison in all aspects and required proof specification details. Not in the cameo realm, but I'm telling you folks, this coin could quite possibly be a proof. My assessment is under very close, high magnification, and scrutinizing examination with respect with comparing the raised devices to the open fields (which are definitely mirrored), and again, I'm holding this coin in-hand side-to-side with officially TPG graded earlier Proof Seated Halves. In any event, I'm sure it's just "wishful thinking" but no matter what it is, I am very pleased with this coin!
I'm amazed nobody else even went below 55, but also amazed to see that it graded "five zero".
Stunning look.
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That coin's beautiful and, while I can see The Prince of Denmark (Shakespeare reference) grading it 58 because of the knee, looks 63+ to me.
Gold bean as a 58. Betcha it would bring $750-$1,000 in an auction as a 50
Maybe they would have liked it more if they thought the toning was original.