Newbie requests your opinion on grade,
HKP2000
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on this 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar, Silver Plug, B-3. Sorry for the poor photo, the toning is almost exactly the same as this one http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=549882&highlight_key=y&keyword1=1795 flowing although it doesnt show in my picture. Wish I could get my camera to take pics like Russ.
I am thinking it is a VG-8 at best due to the wear on the reverse. I will greatly value any and all feedback. Thank you!!
I am thinking it is a VG-8 at best due to the wear on the reverse. I will greatly value any and all feedback. Thank you!! 0
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Sorry I can't offer any grade opinions but someone will step up...
Edited: to add that you may want to add the coin description to the title so that people know you aren't looking for help with a GW $ or something!
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I'll join the VG crowd.
<< <i>Is this an unusual wear pattern for the reverse. What would cause it to wear that way. Strike? >>
I think there are two issues here. The strike was strongest at the 8 O'Clock position
on the obverse and the corresponding area on the reverse so these areas have a
stronger strike. I don't have a lot of experience with this series but suspect there was
another factor at work which caused heavier wear on the reverse. Perhaps the coin
spent decades lying face up in a drawer or something along those lines.
I find the coin fairly attractive and agree it's VG. It's a very strong VG absent the un-
even wear and strike (nearly fine). In light of these it's still a VG.
K S
<< <i>VG8 obverse, AG3 reverse. Because the obverse is stronger it would probably net grade as G4. >>
The reason I wouldn't grade it so lowly is that the total amount of wear just
isn't that great. Really it could sneak in as a low grade F if there were the same
amount of wear on a nicely struck coin. If it were a coin that is typically well made
then I'd be more inclined to grade it lower. If it were a coin that is often found in
nice circulated condition then I might grade it lower. If the amount of metal miss-
ing from the reverse were a little greater I might grade it lower.
To me it's just too nice to grade G, though I certainly understand how you might.
Thanks again for the GREAT welcome too!!!!
Actually, well-centered, symmetrically struck Early American coinage is quite scarce.
Garrow