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Please evaluate this Barber half
Casey
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This is a new purchase. Please tell me what you like/dislike about it. What do you think it's graded? It's in a PCGS holder.
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I can't really guess the grade from that picture. 63 would be my W.A.G., but I'd wanna see a better pic.
Nice luster and none of that ugly streaky or mottled toning. Looks great to me.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
roadrunner
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
<< <i>I like the look but don't think this is an UNC. The obv fields look a bit open and Libertys' cheek is entirely unfrosted. Could be the lighting angle but I don't think so. Frost on the nose and brow show up (more protected) and those are at a similar angle. Nice AU58?
roadrunner >>
I think I agree with you.
Billy
Curves, white sample at the brightest point on the image (I think I used a spot right in the center of a cartwheel on the coin), midtone sample at a greyish spot on the slab.
Then, levels (by hand) to fine tune it. I was guessing that you had a sheet of white paper behind the PCGS slab.
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Grade looks like a 53.
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<< <i>I'm guessing it's more like this right?
If it REALLY looks like that, I'd say MS-62. The cheek looks a bit gray, which suggests a rub to me. That would make it a real AU-58, but coins like that often end up in MS-62 holders if they have decent eye appeal.
The strike is "all there" and the coin has attractive fields.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
in the fields to make MS. Same for Morgans. This half doesn't appear to have that. Hence I doubt it could ever be market graded as 62.
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