Guess the grade on my new 1796 Silver $1 - Grade revealed at end

TopographicOceans · October 21, 2015 9:14AM

tradedollarnut · October 21, 2015 9:17AM

Xf40

SeattleSlammer · October 21, 2015 9:26AM

45?

Looks quite wholesome.

Congrats.

kaz · October 21, 2015 9:35AM

EF 40? Looks really nice!

winky · October 21, 2015 9:50AM

I said 45, looks good to me.

Rayman311 · October 21, 2015 10:03AM

40

MFH · October 21, 2015 10:14AM

I would say it's an XF 40.
I also had a 45, and this isn't
quite as nice as my old coin.

USMarine6 · October 21, 2015 10:40AM

It's got a nice even color to it. Looks like a 40 to me.

steveben · October 21, 2015 10:43AM

vf35

DollarAfterDollar · October 21, 2015 10:43AM

I'm guessing XF 40. They may also have punished it (damaged) because of the rims.

BustCuds · October 21, 2015 10:49AM

Nice Early Dollar...Net VF35

sparky64 · October 21, 2015 10:50AM

Originally posted by: kaz
EF 40? Looks really nice!

TPRC · October 21, 2015 11:14AM

sure looks xf. I'll say 40 and wholesome.

Timbuk3 · October 21, 2015 11:32AM

I'd say VF 35 !!!

jayPem · October 21, 2015 11:38AM

I like the net 35 option ... Not 45 with the ding, but shouldn't be bagged for it IMO.

DennisH · October 21, 2015 11:49AM

XF40.

Nice!!

BryceM · October 21, 2015 11:50AM

40 details, down to 30/35 for more than one big rim bump.

amwldcoin · October 21, 2015 12:47PM

35

asheland · October 22, 2015 2:26AM

XF40 - Nice!!!

golden · October 22, 2015 2:41AM

I will go with 35.

Baley · October 22, 2015 2:51AM

I like this coin as an honest, mid-grade representative of a type that is difficult to find "Perfect For The Grade", with well above average overall eye appeal

Going for her are strong details from a good even strike, and well above average surface texture and apparent originality. There are a few marks, no need to point them out specifically, but as they are in prime focal areas and tend to draw the eye, so along with the moderate rim bruises from use in commerce, we have to net them into the final grade.

So, as others have said, hard to imagine it below VF-something or above 45, I'll guess 30 on this dollar though I'm probably low..

1Mike1 · October 22, 2015 3:26AM

I will guess 30

LindeDad · October 22, 2015 3:31AM

Originally posted by: BryceM

40 details, down to 30/35 for more than one big rim bump.

Treashunt · October 22, 2015 3:54AM

35

cardinal · October 22, 2015 10:03AM

With the hair details and full drapery line on the obverse, it should be at least XF40, and with the flatness and worn feather detail on the reverse, it is no more than that.

TopographicOceans · October 22, 2015 12:23PM

Sometimes ownership adds a point (or a grade bump) in this case I think this is a nice VF 35 example and doesn't have quite enough detail for a 40. But I could be wrong, maybe I'll submit it for a review one day. I'm happy with it as a VF 35 for my type set and would rather have a nice 35 then a weak 40. It does have nice eye appeal and original surface which is what I care about. The nick in front of the face is not so noticeable in hand (since the coin is not 10" wide) nor is the top rim bump on the reverse, though the one at 5 o'clock can be seen. The picutre is below since I can't mix text and photos in a nice format here.

TopographicOceans · October 22, 2015 12:29PM

asheland · October 23, 2015 2:38AM

That's a killer coin!

BillJones · October 23, 2015 3:09AM

My grade would be VF-35.

TopographicOceans · December 8, 2015 5:11AM

Originally posted by: BillJones
My grade would be VF-35.

Yes, it was 35 and came back as 35 on a regrade

roadrunner · December 8, 2015 6:09AM

Yes, it was 35 and came back as 35 on a regrade

Are regrades done without the graders knowing whether it's a raw submission or a regrade?

AngryTurtle · December 8, 2015 6:23AM

Originally posted by: cardinal
With the hair details and full drapery line on the obverse, it should be at least XF40, and with the flatness and worn feather detail on the reverse, it is no more than that.

I came to the conclusion of a 30, based on the reverse limiting the grade, but initially thought 40. Cardinals logic I think is better than mine. I had it at 30 to 40.

Guess the grade on my new 1796 Silver $1 - Grade revealed at end

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