1939 And 1945 Half Dollars - Grading?

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carleroo Valued Member Canada 155 Posts	Posted 03/01/2012 10:54 pm I'm attaching photos of 2 coins I would like someone to weigh in on regarding condition. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 03/02/2012 06:45 am The first one looks EF-40, second VF-20 I love those Canada fifty cents.. Report this Post to the Staff
west- canuk Valued Member Canada 497 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 01:19 am 'I'm no expert but' , I think a VF and a F. Maybe I'm too tuff on grades. Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 03/03/2012 01:46 am Going by the pic's 1939 VF+ some wear on the reverse,too many rim dings and marks on the obverse to make EF 1945 aVF Fair bit of wear on the high points and the detail in the unicorns tail is nearly gone. Both have been cleaned at one stage, the 39 seems to be re toning and the 45 looks like it has been dipped at some stage. It may just be the photo's but if these were listed on ebay that is how I would grade them. Edited by trout1105 03/03/2012 02:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
coingirl Previously Ousted Canada 398 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 12:25 pm 39 = VF 30 harshly cleaned 45 F15 harshly cleaned. BUT, I have a reservation..... And..... I make an assumption here.. when I first used my Canon (is there anything else?) G10 to image coins I had a setting issue which produced exactly the same results..... type of lighting and distance, type of lens,,, macro etc.. and, most important, the White Balance setting But if you know what you are doing.. above are my grades Report this Post to the Staff
carleroo Valued Member Canada 155 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 3:58 pm Thanks, y'all. Report this Post to the Staff
Terry-T Valued Member Canada 115 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 4:05 pm Don't see how they are being called harshly cleaned or dipped. Look normal to me. VF and F. Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2785 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 10:20 am coins that crisp and void of dirt and grime should have some luster. cleaning/dipping often leads to a dull matte finish like shown in the photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Apollo Pillar of the Community Canada 1610 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 4:09 pm Quote: Don't see how they are being called harshly cleaned or dipped. Look normal to me. VF and F. No signs of cleaning to me, just circulated. Report this Post to the Staff
kitkat1858 Valued Member Canada 371 Posts	Posted 03/08/2012 12:09 am agreed. VF and F. nice coins:) Report this Post to the Staff
Peter4805 Pillar of the Community Canada 993 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 02:00 am A VF-20 and an F-12. Report this Post to the Staff
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