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Guess the grade - 1830 Half - Grade REVEALED p.2
CoinJunkie
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I recently sent Mark Goodman some of my favorite toned coins to be photographed,
and will be presenting them in a series of "Guess the Grade" threads. All comments
welcome.
Grade is revealed on page 2.
and will be presenting them in a series of "Guess the Grade" threads. All comments
welcome.
Grade is revealed on page 2.
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AU55
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
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JMHO......I love the coin!
I am going with 58 because I believe I see some wear (albeit slight) on the cap, cheek and bust.
Congrats
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
<< <i>65 with a sticker.
Remind me to sell all of my AU coins to Longacre when it is time to sell!!!
QN
Go to Early United States Coins - to order the New "Early United States Half Dollar Vol. 1 / 1794-1807" book or the 1st new Bust Quarter book!
The reverse however, shows no wear that I can see, although I am sure the luster is broken on the high points if seen in hand.
My guess would be PCGS AU-58 all day long...
Looks like an O-107A R-2. Nice coin!!
QN
Go to Early United States Coins - to order the New "Early United States Half Dollar Vol. 1 / 1794-1807" book or the 1st new Bust Quarter book!
You might compare it with this one, which is in a PCGS MS-63 holder. The color in the photo is a bit off. The coin is more of blue tone than brown.
<< <i>For those who think this coin is uncirculated, please see the photo below. You can see the actual wear and broken luster in the areas that I have circled, as well as several other spots.
Exactly as I see it. I do believe that this wear would warrant a 55 though as I have said earlier.
<< <i>For those who think this coin is uncirculated, please see the photo below. You can see the actual wear and broken luster in the areas that I have circled, as well as several other spots.
The reverse however, shows no wear that I can see, although I am sure the luster is broken on the high points if seen in hand.
My guess would be PCGS AU-58 all day long...
Looks like an O-107A R-2. Nice coin!!
QN >>
I have to agree with QN.
Very nice coin CJ!
Ray
<< <i> Yes, there are some rub spots and some of the spots you think are rub spots are merely not fully struck. At any rate this coin would not last long in an AU holder. It would be cracked and re-submitted. >>
Exactly.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
<< <i>This one really is a very tough call... btw, its Sunday morning... >>
True, but he still has until 11:59am (depending on his time zone).
But this one will be interesting to find out the grade.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
Thanks to all who posted. This did turn into an interesting discussion. BTW, Quarternut
was correct about the variety (Overton 107a) and it is attributed as such on the slab.
I purchased the coin at Long Beach recently from Jerry Type Coin Company. I also bought
a DBQ with it, and he gave me a nice price on this piece. To be honest, I selected the
coin because of its look, and not really with any thought of trying to upgrade it. Also, it
never occurred to me that it might be overgraded and I do not believe that it is.
Not quite, it is an Intermediate Die State of O-107 and not the "a" state.
It is lacking the heavy die crack from below star 11 to star 1 and the die chipping
of the drapery to the left of the star.
The confusion may be the fact of the multiple die clash below the shoulder.
Check the "a" state in Overton 4th ed. page 550, it easily shows this.
If it's not there, it isn't an "a" model.
Nice Bustie, CoinJunkie!
Mike