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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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here's why I graded this one as XF40 net VF35. there is definitely signs of a weak strike on both sides. I always look at the highest devices to determine this as they take the least amount pressure to strike up. the shield edges are well defined as well as the stripes. full LIBERTY. her right arm is rounded and not flat. the drape around the ankle separated from the foot. the date and arrows are strong and the stars on the left side are decently struck while the ones on the right are weak. looking at the reverse the lettering is strong especially HALF DOL as well as the rays. there is some luster remaining. the shield is well defined. what looks like wear on the wings is mostly from the strike as they are set lower in the die than the date and lettering. the coin may have had an cleaning but should grade straight
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Valued Member
Korea, Republic Of
489 Posts |
XF-35 to VF-40 is my guess.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1530 Posts |
I'll say VF-35, beauty of a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5192 Posts |
I say XF40. Obverse toning is excellent, but a bit blotchy around the date. Reverse is less appealing.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
1110 Posts |
..and that's why I don't like going first!   ! Edited by MOS0239
01/27/2021 4:36 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18696 Posts |
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..and that's why I don't like going first! the purpose of the exercise is not to look at the other comments and grades its to grade it as you see it in order to improve your grading skills. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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the purpose of the exercise is not to look at the other comments and grades its to grade it as you see it in order to improve your grading skills.
I am happy enough if I am one grading level away from the actually grade. |
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Pillar of the Community
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the purpose of the exercise is not to look at the other comments It is for me. I want to look at other opinions and see what I'm doing wrong. |
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Moderator
 United States
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I enjoy these 'guess the grade' threads for exactly that educational reason - helps all of us calibrate our views.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
I guessed 40 before seeing the coin.
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Valued Member
United States
271 Posts |
For what it's worth, the human head and right arm seem to drag the grading down towards VF35/XF40
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New Member
United States
29 Posts |
I was going to say 35 or 40, but first saw the reveal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1694 Posts |
I was thinking in the ball bark of VF-35/40 was not sure if it was cleaned as the untoned area looks quite bright .
I have seen quite a few of these where the reverse has better detail than the obverse.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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After months of misery, the blind squirrel finds one!
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