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1864-S Seated Half Dime - guess the grade **Grade posted**
indeetlib
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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.
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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Hoard the keys.
..... but, if you thought it was an interesting grade, it's likely in a much higher or much lower holder.
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Just my guess
My guess is VF25 on the label.
Will post grade shortly...
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My guess was going to be old cleaning of some sort.
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.
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<< <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.
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.
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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.
<< <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.