How about another CBH,GTG while were at it ? Grades revealed !

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• fivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 11:24AM

  I would guess XF45 on both coins.

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• JRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 11:31AM

  Field wear and lack of luster scream XF on the 25 , call her a 45
  I love the 13 and would say she is a flat struck AU50 on nice old 13 dies.

  Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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• TomB Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 11:48AM

  Both of those have a great look and I think the 1813 is a screamer.

  Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography
  
  In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
  
  

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• jayPem Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 12:16PM

  Thanks Tom !
  J Rocco...I believe you stumped the crowd with a 1808 bust half "alot" like the 1813 awhile back, ( hint, hint )...think late die state !
  Another hint (since the photos obviously are not capturing it ) Both these coins have full cartwheel luster.

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  February 27, 2012 12:17PM

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• relicsncoins Posts: 8,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 12:41PM

  I was going to say AU53 to 55 on both.

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• drddm Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 12:57PM

  Hard to tell on these as luster not at all seen well, but most likely there.
  
  I'm going to guess MS62 on the 1825 based on the lack of wear on the high points and clean fields.
  
  As for the 1813, I'll say AU 53-55, leaning towards 55, again based on the clean fields and appropriate wear for the grade.
  
  Both are very nice. I especially like the 1825, and hope it has the luster that I think it does.
  
  Congrats!!

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• JRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 1:23PM

  
  
  << <i>Thanks Tom !
  J Rocco...I believe you stumped the crowd with a 1808 bust half "alot" like the 1813 awhile back, ( hint, hint )...think late die state !
  Another hint (since the photos obviously are not capturing it ) Both these coins have full cartwheel luster. >>
  
  
  
  Well luster is hard to get in a pic sometimes. I trust that if you say the luster is all there then both these coins have only a touch of wear and would grade high AU....even without the hint
  The new pics of the 25 show the coins surface much nicer than the earlier by the way and reveal only a touch of luster break on the rims, a few curls and a touch on the bust. Gotta go 58 the more I look on the 25.
  

  Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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• lkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 2:27PM

  Maybe these tweaks to JayPem's 1825 will help others with the guesses. It looks like a wonderful half.
  Lance.
  
  

  Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213

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• jayPem Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 27, 2012 5:49PM

  Our hosts graded the 1825 MS 63....and even in hand it's a tough coin to grade. It reminds me of an old proof (although not PL really), kind of inky dark from one angle, even flat, but from other angles it all pops out, golden centers, alot of blue and green color in the fields and edges. Way beyond my ability to image, so really not a fair coin to play guess the grade with !
  
  The 1813, NGC graded it AU 58....it's entirely lusterous with just the usual breaks on the curls, cap, wing etc. but struck on some of the coolest eroded and shattered dies...pretty neat to see this late die state in a higher grade !
  Thanks for attempting to fix my photo Lance !
  
  edit to add, my own opinion on the grades are right in line with drddm's...and these will both take a trip to New Jersey before long, since I'd love to know what their opinion might be as well !

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