Grade Opinoin on 1809 Bust Half

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• NumisOxide Posts: 11,002 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 8:12AM

  Not my series but I like her.
  
  XF-45

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• 1907Quarter Posts: 2,770

  September 24, 2007 8:21AM

  I'm going au53 on this-very little wear! smart-looking coin there!

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• lkenefic Posts: 8,575 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 8:24AM

  Gorgeous Coin!! I'd say XF45 maybe a shot at 50??

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• edmerlr Posts: 563 ✭

  September 24, 2007 8:30AM

  No way Jose is it an EF-45.
  
  1809's are known for normally weak left wing strikes. Therefore on 1809's, grade the reverse using the right wing, the shield and the talons.
  
  This is one of the better strikes on an 1809. Great eye appeal.
  
  I grade it at least AU-53, possibly an AU-55. Any luster? Luster could add to the grade.
  
  (Where's the poll?)
  
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• Edscoin Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 9:18AM

  AU 53 and Nice

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• doh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 9:32AM

  Sure looks like a 45 to me, but I've seen coins not as nice in 50-53 holders, so who knows. Pretty coin in any right.
  
  

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• CappedBustDimes Posts: 218

  September 24, 2007 10:02AM

  great strike and i'll go with au53

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• clarkbar04 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 10:16AM

  55
  

  MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.

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• slumlord98 Posts: 1,180 ✭

  September 24, 2007 10:47AM

  
  
  << <i>1809's are known for normally weak left wing strikes. Therefore on 1809's, grade the reverse using the right wing, the shield and the talons. >>
  
  
  
  Not on all die marriages! Some, like early 103, 106, 107, and 109 come pretty well struck. Further, if it did grade middlin' AU, it should have much luster, and this coin appears pretty lifeless. So, without having seen the coin in hand, I'll say EF45 detail, very likely processed.

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• LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 11:24AM

  I'll go along with the 45 grade. Might make 50 if there is luster that is not showing in the picture.

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• fengk Posts: 376

  September 24, 2007 12:33PM

  XF-45.

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• mozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 12:57PM

  Looks like a solid XF45 to me. IF the luster is very strong, on a lucky day it might go AU50.

  I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.

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• robkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 12:58PM

  XF 45... An early bust half is always nice to have...

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• SkyMan Posts: 9,511 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 24, 2007 1:50PM

  Looks nice to me.

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• oldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭

  September 24, 2007 1:53PM

  45

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• STONE Posts: 15,275 ✭

  September 25, 2007 12:32AM

  Thanks for the help guys. I was also thinking it was a solid 45, but with a 50/50 chance of going AU-50.
  
  I was going to buy it if the consensus was unanimous at AU-50 or better. It's still a nice coin, but not for what it would cost me.
  
  This is definitely an Overton variety with a really sharp strike, therefore you have to go by overall appearance and not just weakness or sharpness of strike.

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