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1908-O Barber: Too much cleaning for straight grade?

PocketArtPocketArt Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I picked up this Barber a couple months ago. It wasn't my first choice of picks that day- really wasn't even on the radar but seller came down to $80 for it and I bought it with a group of other coins. Was against my better judgement at the time, as there appears to be a tad bit of light cleaning on the obverse. Is there too much cleaning for a straight grade?

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't think it will straight grade but is worth the $80 you paid for it!

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If submitted I see a "genuine" in its future.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Appears to be 15-25 yrs worth of toning on that since it was last dipped. I wouldn't preclude it not getting a grade based on those photos.

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    ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,425 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't see the fine small horizontal lines indicating a cleaning, but I don't have the coin in front of me. Agree with
    RR. It appears AU if it isn't net graded. the 1892 P and the 08 O are the most common Barber Halves in higher grades.

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    PocketArtPocketArt Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks guys for your feedback and thoughts. The pictures above were taken with my phone using daylight as source for light. I've taken a few more pics to capture hairlines, and also a bit of polish. I used desk lamp to capture these and tilted at one angle to show some hairlines, and the other to show a bit of polish on high points of Liberty.

    Hairlines across Miss Liberty's face neck visible when tilted left

    Some polish on high points

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    JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,263 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it's worth submitting, but don't get your hopes up too high.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :smiley: Send it to Jeff! If anyone can get that scrubbed up coin into a holder he can! :smiley:

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    No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Keep your investment to $80, a good buy. Wrapping it in plastic will not improve it.

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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those left to right lines across the face, neck and field appear to be from scraping against a rough surface, maybe other coins when stored in a wooden box? They don't appear to be from cleaning. I'd agree with Elcontador's AU grade....though it could get netted to XF45 due to those scrapes.

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    AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin. Had no idea they fetched so much in XF-AU raw. I always loved the barber sets. One of the closest coins to my heart is a 1908-O. Thanks for sharing. Nice to see people with an appreciation for these.

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited February 27, 2017 9:09AM

    It's worth what you paid for it. I wouldn't bother having it graded ( this goes with the antage:
    Never throw good money after bad. )

    Jeff (ElContador) is correct, it's one of the most common Barber Halves -
    there's enough detail on the coin to make it attractive for a type set.

    Thanks for sharing !!

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,150 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Had no idea they fetched so much in XF-AU raw.

    You ought to see what the better dates fetch, in original condition!

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    PocketArtPocketArt Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFH said:
    It's worth what you paid for it. I wouldn't bother having it graded ( this goes with the antage:
    Never throw good money after bad. )

    Jeff (ElContador) is correct, it's one of the most common Barber Halves -
    there's enough detail on the coin to make it attractive for a type set.

    Thanks for sharing !!

    Great idea MFH- I bought last year a respectable 20th Century Type Set on the bay, and swapped out the 1912 Barber Half that was probably in G-VG condition with the 1908-O. I think I'll focus on upgrades for the rest of this type set. Thanks for suggestion.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice old coin... not bad for the price...not sure I would slab it though.. good album coin. Cheers, RickO

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Decent coin, probably not worth grading, 50/50 shot.

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