@seatedlib3991 said:
I didn't do a comprehensive analysis. I just had my Seated Half dollar coins out at the time and did a visual comparison to the 1864-S I have. I will tell you this though. I have several coins I grade higher or lower than the holder grade indicates. What is more, I have a couple ICG coins that have far more detail than their PCGS /NGC counterparts of the same grade, yet everyone complains they are the faulty service. James
Does yours have a weak upper Liberty? Other than the weak upper torso and head of Liberty, I grade this 25/30-35. The grade it received (F15) needs to be explained to me because I don't understand this penalizing a coin for something that seems to have happened in the coining process.
I have a 42-O small date half with a full LIBERTY (E is weak), strong drapery, and the feathered wings of a VF20, yet it's a WB-1 with its characteristic horrible strike and is graded VG10. Both coins seem like crack-out and crossover candidates, but I have to be certain I'm not overlooking something in my grading.
I wish I was one of those camera guys. Unfortunately not. The key difference between my coin and yours is that yours has a fuller Liberty. My coin features a Liberty that has a faint E and strong top halfs to R and T but lacks bottom halfs. The head detail, shoulder and upper half gown detail on my coin are an exact match to yours. My coin has strong lower detail including more leg roll and a fully split sandal. the reverse only differs in that my coin shows less arrow fletching and less lower left leg detail.
However, I think you might be just mixing up pictures. You posted an 1865-s, but you also posted an 1864-S. You asked about a GTG that you originally listed as a 1864-s but pictured a 1865-s. I mentioned this to you so I assume you went back and fixed the post. the coin I have been doing a comparison to is the 1865-s originally posted. james
@seatedlib3991 said:
I wish I was one of those camera guys. Unfortunately not. The key difference between my coin and yours is that yours has a fuller Liberty. My coin features a Liberty that has a faint E and strong top halfs to R and T but lacks bottom halfs. The head detail, shoulder and upper half gown detail on my coin are an exact match to yours. My coin has strong lower detail including more leg roll and a fully split sandal. the reverse only differs in that my coin shows less arrow fletching and less lower left leg detail.
However, I think you might be just mixing up pictures. You posted an 1865-s, but you also posted an 1864-S. You asked about a GTG that you originally listed as a 1864-s but pictured a 1865-s. I mentioned this to you so I assume you went back and fixed the post. the coin I have been doing a comparison to is the 1865-s originally posted. james
Sorry to put you through all this writing. It's the 65-S. It still looks undergraded to me as I think that's grease in the die or something related to its mintage causing that "wear."
@Manifest_Destiny said:
Just bought this as an upgrade for my VG8. It's not in hand yet but I thought I'd post the Trueview. Nice original coin graded VF25. I can see this in a 30 holder someday.
I have this in hand now. The Trueview is pretty much spot on. Choice original gray coin. Now I have to upgrade my 70-cc G6 and 71-cc VF details. I doubt that will happen anytime soon. Even if I had the funds, the coins are almost nonexistent.
I can't believe this coin doesn't have at least 50 likes.
@Manifest_Destiny said:
Just bought this as an upgrade for my VG8. It's not in hand yet but I thought I'd post the Trueview. Nice original coin graded VF25. I can see this in a 30 holder someday.
I have this in hand now. The Trueview is pretty much spot on. Choice original gray coin. Now I have to upgrade my 70-cc G6 and 71-cc VF details. I doubt that will happen anytime soon. Even if I had the funds, the coins are almost nonexistent.
I can't believe this coin doesn't have at least 50 likes.
Thanks! It's the centerpiece of my collection right now.
@Leeroybrown excellent looking 1840-O. Evenly balanced wear and color for both sides and I love the myriad of die cracks on the reverse, it appears to be WB-3 (R-5). Congrats.
One of my favorite coins. According to Breen that medium O mintmark was used to strike the first 50,000 mint marked coins. Then was never used again. One of my favorite coins. james
Wear-wise, that is at least a EF45. Nice strike as well.
1868 is another sleeper coin that made a fool out of me. I debated with the seller over the stated grade while being completely oblivious of the outstanding price he was asking for the coin. Dumb.
It is a sleeper coin, the POP's are overstated to say the least.
@JBN The coin made me sit up in my seat. It's a nice low grade 78-S.
I'm looking for a straight graded 78-S like that. The ones I've seen lately have not been very attractive except for the MS63. That one's for someone else.
I was a bit impaired today but managed to remember this auction in time and even win it.
From what I can see, I like the surfaces of this CC coin. Many show signs of corrosion. This coin looks like a VG8. I'm hoping the color is somewhere between these two pairs of images.
@Manifest_Destiny said:
One of the most common dates but this one is a perfect original XF45. It should cross to PCGS XF45. We'll find out.
Don, nice pickup
Why does it seem you can find these coins in vf-to ef with no problems and I can't seem o find a AU-MS without problems?
You must be working harder than me................
Good luck on the cross over
@Manifest_Destiny said:
One of the most common dates but this one is a perfect original XF45. It should cross to PCGS XF45. We'll find out.
Don, nice pickup
Why does it seem you can find these coins in vf-to ef with no problems and I can't seem o find a AU-MS without problems?
You must be working harder than me................
Good luck on the cross over
Thanks, I'll actually crack and submit raw rather than cross over but I expect an XF45. If you trust yourself, it's cheaper to do it that way.
As far as finding them, I check ebay and all the major dealers/auctions almost every day, so I see hundreds of coins a day usually.
A quick ebay search on AU53 came up with a few nice ones like this one.
@alaura22 said:
Don
Since I don't play the crack-out game and only want PCGS CAC coins makes it a little tougher
I to check every day,
Yeah, PCGS/CAC will definitely narrow the choices. I look for nice original coins and if they're raw or NGC/ANACS etc., I have them graded. I'm not a fan of CAC and have them reholdered if there's a sticker. Some of my coins are CAC but no sticker.
I was able to pick up this stunning proof from the Stack's and Bowers auction last August. Looking at D.L. Hansons 1890 Proof Registry Set he upgraded to a PR68 DCAM, so this is his hand me down coin from that set.
@Barberian said:
I was a bit impaired today but managed to remember this auction in time and even win it.
From what I can see, I like the surfaces of this CC coin. Many show signs of corrosion. This coin looks like a VG8. I'm hoping the color is somewhere between these two pairs of images.
The coin arrived today. It will be returned on Monday. There's nice toning contrast but it has extensively etched fields, and hairlined surfaces. It seems a lot of CC coins come with notable environmental damage to some degree. This raw coin came in a soft flip with some whitish residue on the plastic. The photos hid the environmental damage. Most of the photos were juiced.
I don't like returning coins. I need to go shopping at another FUN show.
Comments
Does yours have a weak upper Liberty? Other than the weak upper torso and head of Liberty, I grade this 25/30-35. The grade it received (F15) needs to be explained to me because I don't understand this penalizing a coin for something that seems to have happened in the coining process.
I have a 42-O small date half with a full LIBERTY (E is weak), strong drapery, and the feathered wings of a VF20, yet it's a WB-1 with its characteristic horrible strike and is graded VG10. Both coins seem like crack-out and crossover candidates, but I have to be certain I'm not overlooking something in my grading.
I wish I was one of those camera guys. Unfortunately not. The key difference between my coin and yours is that yours has a fuller Liberty. My coin features a Liberty that has a faint E and strong top halfs to R and T but lacks bottom halfs. The head detail, shoulder and upper half gown detail on my coin are an exact match to yours. My coin has strong lower detail including more leg roll and a fully split sandal. the reverse only differs in that my coin shows less arrow fletching and less lower left leg detail.
However, I think you might be just mixing up pictures. You posted an 1865-s, but you also posted an 1864-S. You asked about a GTG that you originally listed as a 1864-s but pictured a 1865-s. I mentioned this to you so I assume you went back and fixed the post. the coin I have been doing a comparison to is the 1865-s originally posted. james
Sorry to put you through all this writing. It's the 65-S. It still looks undergraded to me as I think that's grease in the die or something related to its mintage causing that "wear."
1861 OC-1 R-5+ $1
A freshly imaged dollar. PCGS 45 CAC.
I can't believe this coin doesn't have at least 50 likes.
Thanks! It's the centerpiece of my collection right now.
Just WOW!!!!!!!
Thanks.
The dime was from Heritage's recent sale: 'Attractively Toned US Coin Showcase Auction' .
It is.
Cool-looking colorful dimes @JBN... seems our hosts have a camera setting that allows colors to pop like that
My '61-P dime has color to a smaller extent but it is difficult to draw it out correctly by way of digital image...
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
This is a nice example of the 1843 V-9,
with the repunched 1 South just barely visible.
My new purchase…. Would love thoughts on her…
@Leeroybrown excellent looking 1840-O. Evenly balanced wear and color for both sides and I love the myriad of die cracks on the reverse, it appears to be WB-3 (R-5). Congrats.
Thank you @LJenkins11 …. I love the look on her.
I’m glad to add this 40-O to the set…
One of my favorite coins. According to Breen that medium O mintmark was used to strike the first 50,000 mint marked coins. Then was never used again. One of my favorite coins. james
DC SL$
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Some quick photos of my 1886 SLH. Not too bad, it picked up some of the subtle toning. This coin needs to be professionally photographed.
It is a sleeper coin, the POP's are overstated to say the least.
PCGS XF45 CAC
XF45. Upgraded my VF30.
Very nice Don!
Holy cow - is that yours? Wholesome.
Love that coin @JBN 👍👍Great eye appeal and a low mintage issue.
New upgrade.
Newp!
@Catbert That's one of those coins that magically lifted the money out of my wallet!
@JBN The coin made me sit up in my seat. It's a nice low grade 78-S.
I'm looking for a straight graded 78-S like that. The ones I've seen lately have not been very attractive except for the MS63. That one's for someone else.
I was a bit impaired today but managed to remember this auction in time and even win it.
From what I can see, I like the surfaces of this CC coin. Many show signs of corrosion. This coin looks like a VG8. I'm hoping the color is somewhere between these two pairs of images.
One of the most common dates but this one is a perfect original XF45. It should cross to PCGS XF45. We'll find out.
Don, nice pickup
Why does it seem you can find these coins in vf-to ef with no problems and I can't seem o find a AU-MS without problems?
You must be working harder than me................
Good luck on the cross over
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Thanks, I'll actually crack and submit raw rather than cross over but I expect an XF45. If you trust yourself, it's cheaper to do it that way.
As far as finding them, I check ebay and all the major dealers/auctions almost every day, so I see hundreds of coins a day usually.
A quick ebay search on AU53 came up with a few nice ones like this one.
Don
Since I don't play the crack-out game and only want PCGS CAC coins makes it a little tougher
I to check every day,
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Yeah, PCGS/CAC will definitely narrow the choices. I look for nice original coins and if they're raw or NGC/ANACS etc., I have them graded. I'm not a fan of CAC and have them reholdered if there's a sticker. Some of my coins are CAC but no sticker.
Don,
Great looking 1856 quarter! I wouldn't hold my breath hoping for a crossover to PCGS XF45 however.
Doug
I was able to pick up this stunning proof from the Stack's and Bowers auction last August. Looking at D.L. Hansons 1890 Proof Registry Set he upgraded to a PR68 DCAM, so this is his hand me down coin from that set.
@HighRelief Awesome 1890!
PCGS VF35
p40 cac
Freddie,
That's the nicest circulated 1855-O quarter I've ever seen!
Doug
PCGS XF40
1876-S Quarter MS 65+
The coin arrived today. It will be returned on Monday. There's nice toning contrast but it has extensively etched fields, and hairlined surfaces. It seems a lot of CC coins come with notable environmental damage to some degree. This raw coin came in a soft flip with some whitish residue on the plastic. The photos hid the environmental damage. Most of the photos were juiced.
I don't like returning coins. I need to go shopping at another FUN show.
Sorry you had to deal with that, If just the sellers were honest about in the 1st place
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set