A couple of modest early half dollars - GRADES REVEALED in 1st post

lkeigwin · March 7, 2015 9:37AM

Thanks for the comments and opinions. You can always count on that here.

PCGS graded the flowing hair F12. I would have guessed 15, but then I'm the owner. The 1806 was called an XF40. Fair enough.

Thanks for playing!
Lance.

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I don't collect earlier halves prior to the turban head. At least not yet. Still, I wanted flowing hair and draped bust examples. So here are two I recently acquired.

Yeah, they're well apart in grade, appearance, etc. But they do have one thing in common. Cost.

Guess their grades, if you care to.
Lance.

Flatwoods · March 7, 2015 9:51AM

Very nice. Not nearly as modest as my examples.

BryceM · March 7, 2015 9:58AM

I hate being the first to throw a guess out there. Not my series, and until yesterday I'd never owned an example of either. All of that aside, I'll guess VF20 on the FH and XF40 maybe XF45.

They're both very nice!

Stuart · March 7, 2015 10:02AM

Lance: Congrats on picking up those attractive early Half Dollars that are eye appealing regardless of their grade.

However, just for fun I'll take a stab at their grades...

1795 Flowing Hair: Fine-15
1806 Draped Bust: XF-45

bosco5041 · March 7, 2015 10:05AM

I won't guess because I think I seen the flowing hair half in auction but I love both of them. I want a flowing hair half myself. They are tough to find that nice in that grade.

mirabela · March 7, 2015 10:26AM

I like both very much, and the the Flowing Hair especially.

keyman64 · March 7, 2015 10:33AM

Congrats!

kaz · March 7, 2015 10:36AM

Really nice coins. The FH I think F15, the DBH XF40?

(I think your are modest in describing them as "modest!")

Walkerguy21D · March 7, 2015 11:12AM

Certainly those are both very nice examples for us collectors of 'modest' means

Baley · March 7, 2015 11:30AM

Those are both nice coins, I think the 1795 makes VF23, and the 1806 XF48

Quarternut · March 7, 2015 11:30AM

1795 O-105A PCGS VG-10 to F-12 (depending on if it was net graded or not).

1806 O-115 (Mid die state) PCGS VF-35 to EF-40 (I am leaning more towards 40)

Better jump into the early ones now Lance while they are more affordable...this could change in the coming year.

Nice coins btw!

QN

AnkurJ · March 7, 2015 11:32AM

Nice examples!
F15 on the 1795. Lovely circ cam!
VF30 on the 1806, nice color!

golden · March 7, 2015 12:02PM

I will go with 15 and 45.

Goldbully · March 7, 2015 12:05PM

<< <i>Nice examples!
F15 on the 1795. Lovely circ cam!
VF30 on the 1806, nice color! >>

I'm with AJ....and very cool early ladies, Lance.

lava · March 7, 2015 12:11PM

I like both of them.

jayPem · March 7, 2015 12:25PM

I'll say 15 and 35, just to get my guessing kicks, but they are really wonderful !

Meltdown · March 7, 2015 12:25PM

Wow, I love the look on that first one! I'll guess F12 on that one. XF40 on the other, she's a real looker also!

CoinJunkie · March 7, 2015 12:36PM

Nice coins. I'll guess 12 and 35, respectively, but either could be a grade higher on a given day.

EDIT: Revising my guess on the first coin to 15. Wouldn't be surprised by 40 on the second, either.

DollarAfterDollar · March 7, 2015 12:49PM

20 and 40 respectively.

SeattleSlammer · March 7, 2015 1:08PM

Those look terrific. Really nice looks. Congrats sir.

etexmike · March 7, 2015 1:15PM

I really like both examples. Nice pickups.

Mike

drddm · March 7, 2015 1:46PM

Beautiful early halves Lance!

ricko · March 8, 2015 2:56AM

Very nice halves.... would love to have that 1795....heck, either one...Cheers, RickO

BustCuds · March 8, 2015 3:42AM

Very Nice Pair

RYK · March 8, 2015 3:43AM

15/35

BillJones · March 8, 2015 4:19AM

These pieces are all that modest. They are very nice pieces.

I would grade the Flowing Hair piece as a Fine-15 although I could see it in a VF-20 holder. The 1806 is probably has enough luster to rate an EF-45. I would be reluctant to call it AU-50 because the wear is fairly obvious on the obverse.

asheland · March 8, 2015 5:50AM

Awesome coins!

Baley · March 8, 2015 8:11AM

I thought you guys were low on the flowing hair half even before peeking at the file name

maibockaddict · March 8, 2015 8:39AM

I with take them both! Nice additions

Desert Moon · March 8, 2015 8:58AM

I don't know how to grade the early one but the 1806 would be around 30±5 depending on surfaces in hand. They are both very nice!

Best, SH

lkeigwin · March 8, 2015 12:05PM

See first post.
Lance.

SkyMan · March 8, 2015 12:11PM

Pretty coins!

jdillane · March 8, 2015 1:00PM

Love em both, but the FH is scrumptious!! FWIW I think they are both worthy of an uptick. FH strikes me as shot 20. And 45 on a good day for the DBH.

BryceM · March 8, 2015 1:43PM

Interesting. The bustie I agree with - very nice look BTW. The FH dollar is harder to understand. The rims & lettering are exceptionally strong for the given grade. The central devices are weaker in comparison, but not that bad. All together there's a strong case to be made that they've net graded something. The fields look unusually uniform - in fact the whole coin does. Maybe they think it had an old polishing or cleaning. I dunno. FH grading is hard to decipher compared to my usual series.

coinsarefun · March 8, 2015 1:52PM

Both are beautiful Lance!

lkeigwin · March 8, 2015 2:15PM

<< <i>Interesting. The bustie I agree with - very nice look BTW. The FH dollar is harder to understand. The rims & lettering are exceptionally strong for the given grade. The central devices are weaker in comparison, but not that bad. All together there's a strong case to be made that they've net graded something. The fields look unusually uniform - in fact the whole coin does. Maybe they think it had an old polishing or cleaning. I dunno. FH grading is hard to decipher compared to my usual series. >>

Maybe netted for the adjustment marks?
Lance.

BryceM · March 8, 2015 2:37PM

I don't think so. They're as-minted, therefore I think they don't care so much. These aren't that distracting in any case.

If you decide you don't want her, send her to me! I'm still looking for one.

tydye · March 8, 2015 2:58PM

I love that 1806 I would of said 45

CoinJunkie · March 8, 2015 5:12PM

<< <i>I would of >>

I would've (would have)

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