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1899-S Barber Half: Seller Listing It As "Unc"

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Here is a coin in which is asking for just above $250 on ebay and given that is the asking price for an EF, wonder if this is a good deal along with your opinions with the seller's market grade of "UNC". I also don't like the possible scratches.

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I'm at EF45 Details on this one.
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03/04/2016 1:09 pm
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I agree to EF-45, but I don't think those light scratches would make it a details coin.
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Would grade EF-45. Just check the right (coins left side) wing for a good check of grade for this series from VF-20 up to AU-50. As the details of the wing become stronger from the body to the tip of the wing for each grade increment it's a pretty precise way of grading the whole coin.

A bit like the horn of the buffalo on the nickel.

I don't like the obverse scratches. I wouldn't buy this coin myself simply because I know that every time I look at the coin those scratches would be the first thing I see.

Plus, when you are getting into that price range you might want to consider a NGC or PCGS. Then you don't have to worry much about grade or damage or cleaning or resale.
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Agree gut feel is EF-45 with, potentially, surface issues. EF wear coins that are advertised as "UNC" are often whizzed or even polished.
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Absolutely.
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XF details
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I would think EF-45.
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EF-45
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