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A Few MS62 Seated Halves (Update 3/2025)

CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 14, 2025 4:15PM in U.S. Coin Forum

MS62 can be a tricky grade level in that there are some dogs (no eye appeal), coins that have rub that should be in AU holders, and usually are luster challenged. In my seated half collecting journey, I've been surprised at a few that really are nice to own. Of course, they are less expensive than the whiz bang upper MS levels.

I wanted to share the ones I own with you. If you have a MS62 of whatever denomination that you like, please share in this thread!







And the latest (3/2025)

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  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice halves CB and D7, wow!

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,525 ✭✭✭✭✭

    great coins- I have no images of my US coins at this grade level to share and I will refrain from posting world coins even though some may have been exported from Philly...

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  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some great looking 62's here folks.

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  • FrankHFrankH Posts: 982 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 24, 2024 5:24PM

    nope

  • Jacques_LoungecoqueJacques_Loungecoque Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Outstanding. That ‘60 would look great in my type set! B)
    I love an MS62 graded classic. I can’t speak for this series as I lack the familiarity, let alone expertise, but that’s been a great “value” grade for me over the years while still offering an excellent example.

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LJenkins11 said:
    My only MS62 Seated Half. Normally I stick within the XF range but this one called out to me.


    That's quite the coin to "step up" to, I'd say. Lovely!

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I weep.

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CaptHenway said:
    I weep.

    OK. I must know why you despair. Inaccurately graded? Visual induced trauma? Pray tell. ;)

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,525 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Grading will always be subjective- that is simply how it is and I do not see that changing. The I weep concept can be out of happiness or what should have been. And in looking at images posted here it seems there so much to see and appreciate. The subjective nature of grading will always be part of the process. That will not change... ever.

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  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 2,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Catbert said:

    show previous quotes

    OK. I must know why you despair. Inaccurately graded? Visual induced trauma? Pray tell. ;)

    About how much he wants that 1889-CC.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I cannot find the thing I wrote on why I invented the AU-58 grade while at ANACS.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,691 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CaptHenway said:
    I cannot find the thing I wrote on why I invented the AU-58 grade while at ANACS.

    Here you go, @CaptHenway, I believe this is the post and thread you want to share-

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13643719#Comment_13643719

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! Let me know when you tire of it. ;)

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    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB said:

    show previous quotes

    Here you go, @CaptHenway, I believe this is the post and thread you want to share-

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13643719#Comment_13643719

    Yes, thank you.

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thread updated with two more. See original post! :)

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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,886 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am in love with this 62. Probably one of my favorite coins in my collection.


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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭✭✭



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  • DisneyFanDisneyFan Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These all appear to be wonderful coins! What is the common denominator that is causing the majority of them to be graded MS62s?

  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,208 ✭✭✭✭✭


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  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,196 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ive add a couple of 62s to my collection. These are very nice for the grade!


  • GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭

    The hits on the the cheek obviously limit it, but I really enjoy the overall look of this one:

  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,421 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love a clean MS62


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  • Clackamas1Clackamas1 Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What are your opinions on MS62 as a grade. Is it a GEM AU58+, really too nice to 58?

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 14, 2025 4:38PM

    @Clackamas1 said:
    What are your opinions on MS62 as a grade. Is it a GEM AU58+, really too nice to 58?

    Depends! Many are luster challenged, yet have no wear and this is the grade for them. In the seated half world, this is often the case. The 1860 above, however, is proof-like and the mirrors make it very attractive so perhaps this one might fit the 58 + with no wear with great eye appeal (pertaining to your question).

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    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • seatedlib3991seatedlib3991 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Catbert . I have spent a large part of my collecting career collecting circulated Seated coins.
    Except to admire the pretty coins I have all but ignored uncirculated coins. I go into the search for Seated coins with the idea 99% of them have been messd with. I personally have only seen 2 Seated coins I feel (might) be completely original. How do you view uncirculated coins? Are they all dipped, polished, or perhaps messed with in the past or do you find more strickly original coins in that population? James

  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    my 62....................

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @seatedlib3991 said:
    @Catbert . I have spent a large part of my collecting career collecting circulated Seated coins.
    Except to admire the pretty coins I have all but ignored uncirculated coins. I go into the search for Seated coins with the idea 99% of them have been messd with. I personally have only seen 2 Seated coins I feel (might) be completely original. How do you view uncirculated coins? Are they all dipped, polished, or perhaps messed with in the past or do you find more strickly original coins in that population? James

    My preference is for great AU coins, however, their availability are limited. Thus I seek nice coins on a wider grading spectrum. As you know, there is quality to be found among all grade levels.

    I don’t view UNC halves much differently, but my budget limits my access to the higher grades that are often stunning to me. So the lower 62/63s, if attractive, are just fine. Are they any more original? Dunno. I’m fine with market acceptable originality and can’t/won’t restrict myself to a too harsh standard.

    I do like some colorful toning. Buying a strictly “original” coin more often than not involves some dark and unappealing surfaces. Unless it’s a tough date, I’ll likely pass.

    Seated Half Society member #38
    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • GuzziSportGuzziSport Posts: 111 ✭✭✭✭

    One of mine


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