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Guess the grade - 1805 Draped Bust Quarter - Grade REVEALED!

CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Time once again to impress the CU Forum with your grading skillz! Grade is posted toward the end of the thread.
(photos by Mark Goodman)

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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    My head says F-15, but my heart says VF-20. I'll go with my head.
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    stinkinlincolnstinkinlincoln Posts: 2,733 ✭
    A nice crusty 20-25.
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    Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    15 or 20
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    BithrateBithrate Posts: 555 ✭✭
    VF20

    Nice photo too!
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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    That should grade approximately VF-20

    I don't have any B-4's around this grade to compare this to, but I know this variety come slightly more weakly struck than the other 4 - 1805 varieties
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    TomBTomB Posts: 20,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
    She's a beauty.
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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    dengadenga Posts: 903 ✭✭✭
    An exceptional photograph. Thanks for sharing.

    Denga
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    VF20 and I absolutely LOVE the look of it!!!image
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
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    78750Aggie78750Aggie Posts: 417 ✭✭
    VF20, nice pictures and nice coin!
    Aggie
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    kazkaz Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a sweet coin, I hope to own one that nice one day! I'll guess vf-20.
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    dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    F15...hope it's not in a 20 holder
    Positive BST transactions with: too many names to list! 36 at last count.
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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭


    << <i>F15...hope it's not in a 20 holder >>


    Keep in mind that this variety is notorious for weak strikes!
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    commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,078 ✭✭✭
    I always overgrade these. I was thinking VF20, so I'll guess F12.

    -Paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
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    123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Very nice. I'll guess F-15.
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    tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    F-15, nice coin!
    Tom

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    stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous coin!
    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
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    firstmintfirstmint Posts: 1,171 ✭
    That's the weakest 1806/5 I've ever seen!
    PM me if you are looking for U.S. auction catalogs
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    nicetoning42107nicetoning42107 Posts: 1,162
    F15
    A lie told often enough becomes the truth. ~Vladimir Lenin
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!


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    Obverse 20, Reverse 15, overall 18+ image
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    greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    No clue really, but it's such a nice coin I'll take a shot. I'm persuaded by the F15 crowd so I'll join in.

    Greg Hansen, Melbourne, FL Click here for any current EBAY auctions Multiple "Circle of Trust" transactions over 14 years on forum

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    RockyhillRockyhill Posts: 44


    Nice super original image...a nice VF
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    jdillanejdillane Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭
    I agree with stinkinlincoln.

    IMO, no matter what the slab says, she's likely to fetch PCGS 25 -30 money, or more. That is, if she's for sale.

    Wonderful specimen.
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    QuarterCollectorQuarterCollector Posts: 1,384 ✭
    Very nice B-4. My guess was a VF25.
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    LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭
    For what it's worth, here's a side-by-side comparison of the same dies
    using an 1806/5 graded by PCGS as VF-35 on the right.
    It should be noted that this 1806 has a bit more definition than is apparent
    due to an excess of scuffs on the slab and the photographer (me) was no match
    for Goodman.


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    My guess is the 1805 should be around 20 - 25.

    My Type Set

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    jdillanejdillane Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭
    wow....they both are very special coins!!!!
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    CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I guess I would agree that the portrait detail may be borderline F/VF, but I feel that the coin has
    enough else going for it that the assigned grade is not out of line. In any case, I love this
    coin and don't plan to sell it until and unless I find a nicer one that I can afford. Purchased from
    Jerry at Type Coin Co, one of my A-list dealers!

    p.S. That 1806/5 is luscious! Thanks for posting it.

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    My Roosevelt Dime Registry Set
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very very nice coin at VF20, congrats.

    Cool post by LoveMyLiberty showing the results of the same die pair before and after a 6 was punched over the 5 in the date

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

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    fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,771 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>VF20 and I absolutely LOVE the look of it!!!image >>



    This was my feeling too!
    It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
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    pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 6,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very kewl ... thanks for resurrecting this thread Baley

    Also, I think LoveMyLiberty's side by side is very informative

    Not to derail the thread, but here's my B-4 (which I just picked up two weeks ago) ...



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    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

    Todd - BHNC #242

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