New guess the grade - another 1839-O Half. Grade revealed in 1st post................

claychaser · January 19, 2011 2:59AM

This one was a submittal for cross over to PCGS. Anyone care to opine on the grade or otherwise?

The coin was obviously graded XF40 by NGC.

PCGS GRADE REVEAL: VF-35. I purchased this at auction anticipating that it was really a VF-XF coin, not deserving of a XF grade.

AngryTurtle · January 19, 2011 3:06AM

I am a little suspicious of the toning, specifically that it was added to hide hairlines perhaps, but I like it and think it crossed at grade.

TPRC · January 19, 2011 3:11AM

<< I am a little suspicious of the toning, specifically that it was added to hide hairlines perhaps, but I like it and think it crossed at grade. >>

I agree. 40 detail. Toning is just a little dark.

DoubleEagle59 · January 19, 2011 3:13AM

shouldn't be a problem for an xf40.

TomB · January 19, 2011 4:58AM

Looks like a Ch VF to me, perhaps a VF30 or VF35.

Meltdown · January 19, 2011 5:06AM

I like it as XF40 - I could also see PCGS having some issue with the toning.
I love the die cracks running through the reverse. I have one with very similar diagnostics.

crypto79 · January 19, 2011 5:57AM

<< I like it as XF40 - I could also see PCGS having some issue with the toning.
I love the die cracks running through the reverse. I have one with very similar diagnostics. >>

I grade it an ideal collector grade VF35. Beats the heck out of my AG3 but I had to have one and I didn't want to tie up any real money outside of my core collection.

I also have no problem with the NGC xf40 grade as it would bring XFmoney all day long

BillJones · January 19, 2011 6:13AM

VF-30 to 35, and a bit too dark for my taste.

It's a nice coin, but I prefer to avoid the "light and dark" look that this coin displays.

cmerlo1 · January 19, 2011 6:27AM

I'm wondering if it wasn't all black at one time, and someone rubbed it with their fingers for a while to get the black off the high points and make it look better...

BillJones · January 19, 2011 6:35AM

<< I'm wondering if it wasn't all black at one time, and someone rubbed it with their fingers for a while to get the black off the high points and make it look better... >>

I'm not sure that looks "better."

cmerlo1 · January 19, 2011 6:40AM

<< 

<< I'm wondering if it wasn't all black at one time, and someone rubbed it with their fingers for a while to get the black off the high points and make it look better... >>

I'm not sure that looks "better." >>

OK- less fugly.

coinlieutenant · January 19, 2011 6:49AM

Man...I so want an original choice XF 39-O but this just doesnt fit the bill on the grade or originality IMO. I like it, but not as an XF....and probably not as original.

bidask · January 19, 2011 6:55AM

35 if the toning is accepted as original...

AnkurJ · January 22, 2011 3:42AM

So what did PCGS grade it?

grip · January 22, 2011 3:48AM

94 genuine.

lkeigwin · January 22, 2011 4:01AM

VF35. But I worry about the toning. Might 91/genuine.
Lance.

jdillane · January 22, 2011 4:15AM

Obverse seems to flirt with 40 but the reverse seems 35 at best. Surface marks should cost her but I'd be surprised to see her in a 30. My guess is 35

claychaser · January 22, 2011 1:09PM

Revealed.

LanLord · January 22, 2011 1:59PM

May I inquire what's happening around star 8? Is that gunk or corrosion?

New guess the grade - another 1839-O Half. Grade revealed in 1st post................

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