Grade my Seated half

rhedden · January 25, 2007 7:38AM

It's not certified, so there is no "answer." Coin hasn't been wiped or polished, so grade it like it's nice & original. Photo was taken through plastic 2 x 2. If you are truly a Seated half fanatic, then attribute its WB variety, too. You've got to love these in nice circ. grades, especially the better dates- they are a truly undervalued segment of the coin market.

291fifth · January 25, 2007 7:41AM

VF30

basestealer · January 25, 2007 7:48AM

I think it's a VF 20. Maybe a 30, although I will leave it to someone who knows this issue better than me.

shirohniichan · January 25, 2007 7:53AM

VF30-35

I wonder why the mint mark punches were so huge on the half dollars compared with those used on the dollars.

coinkat · January 25, 2007 7:55AM

VF30 minimum and likely VF35 maximum

speety · January 25, 2007 7:56AM

VF-35 and nice original grey, good pickup

longtimecollector · January 25, 2007 7:59AM

It's a WB-102 Large Mint mark........ 2 Large mint mark tail dies used of 5 known reverse dies........ I'd call it a 35

basestealer · January 25, 2007 8:02AM

I was way off. My blackbook doesn't even cover this coin--barber is as far back as it goes. I was basing it on the "liberty" being barely complete.

rhedden · January 25, 2007 8:02AM

FYI, I bought this on ebay. The seller graded it XF-40. That would make it one of the least overgraded coins out of the millions listed on there- just 5 to 10 points of "seller's bonus"! .

I grade it VF-35, although VF-30 is not out of the question on a tough day at PCGS. XF-40 is a stretch. However, I only paid about $100 for it, and these S-mint coins from the 1860's are difficult to find without cleaning or damage. Even the ones that look original in photos have usually been wiped pretty good when one receives them (and back they go!).