1864-S Seated Half Dime - guess the grade **Grade posted**

indeetlib

Just received back an Economy Tier package and thought this was one of the more interesting grades of the group.

Take a guess and feel free to explain your reasoning!

Will post the grade later tonight.



*PCGS VF35*

Thanks for participating and well done, crypto79! The only one to nail it.

Clearly a tough issue to grade - the guesses here spanning 25 points. I cracked this out of an ICG VF25 holder and was only expecting a 20. Taking a closer look though, VF35 is probably closer to the technical grade of the coin, given the blunt obverse strike.

ebaybuyer

has 30 (ish) details, a few scattered scratches, nothing too terrible, as for a guess, im not sure id want to. could be anything from VG to XF

rhedden

PCGS VF25. Details of 35, original surfaces with a few light scratches.

ebaybuyer

netted to 25 would be reasonable

amwldcoin

I bet it is in a 40 holder.

Type2

VF20

BryceM

VF30 is what comes to mind.

..... but, if you thought it was an interesting grade, it's likely in a much higher or much lower holder.

DAVEatHLRC

VF30

BustHalfBrian

VF20 with 25 details, net graded for the obverse scratches

mr1931S

VF20.

PTVETTER

15 to 20
Just my guess

crypto79

I like it as a VF35

VanHalen

The detail looks 30 but the surfaces appear void of life. It somebody netted it hard it could go all the way down to F15. If somebody was really generous then it could be as high as XF40.

My guess is VF25 on the label.

indeetlib

Any other brave souls care to venture a guess?

Will post grade shortly...

CuKevin

Looks like a 30 to me.

bigjpst

Vf 20

lostincoins

details grade cleaned?

indeetlib

Grade in OP!

MsMorrisine

Awww

My guess was going to be old cleaning of some sort.

MsMorrisine

Yeah!

I get to prove I'm still learning!

The color differences fooled me, then I notice the white balance and exposures are different after the reveal. So the extra Crud is just chance and the additional color differences are photography.


Since I learn from my mistakes, I try to educate myself by making as many mistakes as possible.

VanHalen

<< <i>*PCGS VF35*

Thanks for participating and well done, crypto79! The only one to nail it.

Clearly a tough issue to grade - the guesses here spanning 25 points. I cracked this out of an ICG VF25 holder and was only expecting a 20. Taking a closer look though, VF35 is probably closer to the technical grade of the coin, given the blunt obverse strike. >>



A fair grade. Maybe a bit generous but not out of line.

ricko

Nice coin and interesting upgrade..Cheers, RickO

roadrunner

Seems like the highest possible grade achievable since the obverse looks mid-range VF and the reverse is bordering on XF.

I've seen a number of choice to gem uncs of this date over the years and don't recall any being not well struck. I'd have figured VF30 tops on this one.

crypto79

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*PCGS VF35*

Thanks for participating and well done, crypto79! The only one to nail it.

Clearly a tough issue to grade - the guesses here spanning 25 points. I cracked this out of an ICG VF25 holder and was only expecting a 20. Taking a closer look though, VF35 is probably closer to the technical grade of the coin, given the blunt obverse strike.

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<< <i>Just received back an Economy Tier package and thought this was one of the more interesting grades of the group.

Take a guess and feel free to explain your reasoning!

Will post the grade later tonight.



*PCGS VF35*

Thanks for participating and well done, crypto79! The only one to nail it.

Clearly a tough issue to grade - the guesses here spanning 25 points. I cracked this out of an ICG VF25 holder and was only expecting a 20. Taking a closer look though, VF35 is probably closer to the technical grade of the coin, given the blunt obverse strike.

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