I suggest calling it "very fine" and letting it go at that.Baley's coin definitely has that antique look collectors look for....20 if I have to use a number.Better than 15,in my opinion makes 20 the number.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.-Albert Einstein
Nice better pix! Love the look and a great pick-up! My VG10 GTG was based solely on my F12 3 leaf, which has more detail on both wings than yours. Of course, I am a journeyman at grading FHDs and 2 leaves minting was most likely different than 3 leaves. Regardless, it's cool, looks sharp, you like it, and that's all that matters. Welcome to the club.
Just to follow up, finally got a chance to spend some time with the coin and take some more pictures, besides being looking somewhat oval from the camera angle (to reduce glare), these shots are fairly accurate to general in-hand appearance
Made the same assessment, however I do realize that there are also collectors who cannot tolerate a skitch like that in the left obv field, and believe that the coin should be bagged.
And if it were a Morgan or Peace dollar, it would. Maybe even a seated dollar would genuine with such a mark. . but not a FH dollar, apparently, just net graded from arm's length grade level of the detail and surface quality reported by the 100+ vote bell curve.
Might have been a good candidate for the rare grade of F-18.
Details-wise it looks better than 12. The net grade is probably ok, if a little harsh. It certainly does not belong in a genuine holder. For coins like this, a numeric grade seems less important. My brain is now skewed by the British coins I mostly collect these days, and I'd be inclined to call it 'aVF'
Thanks guys, thought it was a good deal as a 12, though the mark in the field is not for everyone, this is an example of an appropriate "net grade" (rather than "genuine") concept as the splendid and high grade 1797 half dime with a contemporary test mark that BillJones recently posted.
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Just to follow up, finally got a chance to spend some time with the coin and take some more pictures,
besides being looking somewhat oval from the camera angle (to reduce glare), these shots are fairly accurate to general in-hand appearance
Here she is with a younger sister for comparison
Thats friggin' cool as heck!
~HABE FIDUCIAM IN DOMINO III V VI / III XVI~ POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
Collector of numeral seals.That's the 1928 and 1928A series of FRNs with a number rather than a letter in the district seal. Owner/operator of Bottom Line Currency
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Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.-Albert Einstein
Nice better pix! Love the look and a great pick-up! My VG10 GTG was based solely on my F12 3 leaf, which has more detail on both wings than yours. Of course, I am a journeyman at grading FHDs and 2 leaves minting was most likely different than 3 leaves. Regardless, it's cool, looks sharp, you like it, and that's all that matters. Welcome to the club.
--Craig
Just to follow up, finally got a chance to spend some time with the coin and take some more pictures,
besides being looking somewhat oval from the camera angle (to reduce glare), these shots are fairly accurate to general in-hand appearance
Here she is with a younger sister for comparison
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
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<< <i>I'll take that as a 12 all day long >>
Made the same assessment, however I do realize that there are also collectors who cannot tolerate a skitch like that in the left obv field, and believe that the coin should be bagged.
And if it were a Morgan or Peace dollar, it would. Maybe even a seated dollar would genuine with such a mark. . but not a FH dollar, apparently, just net graded from arm's length grade level of the detail and surface quality reported by the 100+ vote bell curve.
thanks again all
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
That coin will always trade at a premium price for a F-12
<< <i>I'll take that as a 12 all day long >>
+1
Beautiful coin...and looks even better with her younger sister
Details-wise it looks better than 12. The net grade is probably ok, if a little harsh. It certainly does not belong in a genuine holder. For coins like this, a numeric grade seems less important. My brain is now skewed by the British coins I mostly collect these days, and I'd be inclined to call it 'aVF'
Thanks guys, thought it was a good deal as a 12, though the mark in the field is not for everyone, this is an example of an appropriate "net grade" (rather than "genuine") concept as the splendid and high grade 1797 half dime with a contemporary test mark that BillJones recently posted.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
What a nice looking coin. My first thought was F15, then I looked at my F12, and felt that they looked pretty similar.
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Just a few early dollars for the weekend, sorry for the
zombie post!
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I still love it
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Love it, to me obverse looks better than the grade , reverse about right....wish I could get/ afford one of those👍🏻
Based on the pic of the other PCGS15 CAC in this thread......I would grade the OP coin VF20. JMHO
Nice coin with a lot of numismatic history and benefit. Good pick!
Zombie thread or not, a coin worth looking at over and over!
Always a treat to see early dollars.
Impetus to pursue 18th C type... amazing coins!!
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Very nice. I’ve been wanting one of these for so long. Wonderful history.
Congrats. Love the early US coinage.
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Love the old dollars and this one is a beauty. I'm sure you have enjoyed it over the years.
Recently picked one up for my US Type set.
Congrats on yours, Donato
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um.... er... well... hmmm.....
Thats friggin' cool as heck!
POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
Very nice coin ... and certainly one to be proud of. Cheers, RickO
Great coin
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Oh yes, she be very nice!