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Need Opinion on this Barber 1/2. Will it Slab?

Mercury10cMercury10c Posts: 2,958
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And if so, at what grade? Note 2 small digs next to MM.
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    ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    I have seen worse dings in slabs. I think it has a good shot, and maybe around f15-vf30. I dont know the series like some but I dont thinks its bad.
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    BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Looks good to me. That ding under the eagle looks pretty minor in the photos.
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    tresgatostresgatos Posts: 531 ✭
    I know if I were to submit that coin to you know who
    I can guarantee it would come back
    bb'd for "damage."
    But I've also found a few slabbed Buffalos
    that when held the right way you can see they
    have been cleaned.
    I say G-08
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    bidaskbidask Posts: 14,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭
    Yes (at PCGS), VG8, no problem with the digs.

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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,961 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Vg-08
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,841 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe, but the chong by the mint mark is in a bad place. If it grades it should get a VG, but I would not say that it is a slam dunk.
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    dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    If it grades it would be a VG-8. It's a pretty big "if" though. I say 50/50 odds at best.
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    EdscoinEdscoin Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭
    Being a Key Date ( that seems to help) I think it would slab. VG 8
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    DeusExMachinaDeusExMachina Posts: 1,325 ✭
    I say PCGS will slab your 1893-S. I've seen several lower grade, key date coins with scratches and dings.


    Check out this example:

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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,054 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a VG8 and the hits are unfortunate. Given the fact that it is a tough date it very well might slab.
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,170 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't know if it will slab but I would grade it VG-8 most likely or G-6 at worst.....
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I say PCGS will slab your 1893-S. I've seen several lower grade, key date coins with scratches and dings. >>


    I think your 39-C looks great! A couple minor scratches to be sure, but still a really cool coin. Since your coin is gold I'm sure the graders took into account the softer metal. The digs on the 93-S are close to the MM which makes them far more prominent I think and they look like someone put them there intentionally. I could be wrong of course, but they don't look like normal circulation marks to me. That being said, it is a key date, so it could certainly get into a holder.

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I'm in the VG 8 Group - and the digs arn't all that bad.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,572 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've seen worse in top tier slabs. Why do you want to slab this coin?

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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,284 ✭✭✭
    I think it will be slabbed, but only G6.
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    Mercury10cMercury10c Posts: 2,958


    << <i>I've seen worse in top tier slabs. Why do you want to slab this coin? >>



    It's just me, I prefer to have all my key/semikey dates in holders.
    I'm sure authenticity is not an issue here, but I do think it's great protection for the coin
    to preserve it for future generations to enjoy. If a previous generation had done that,
    this coin may not have the ding next to the MM.
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,170 ✭✭✭✭
    I understand that, but I want one of these for my set and it will not be slabbed nor will any of the other coins in that set image
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    tombrtombr Posts: 863 ✭✭
    VG8
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    ARCOARCO Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe it will holder. Because your looking at a 1893-S you would probably get a VG8-10 grade.

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