1855-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar You Vs. PCGS - Page 2

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mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 5:20 pm AU58 Report this Post to the Staff
HelzelsCoins Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 5:21 pm AU-54, lol, ok going with AU-53 What a beauty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 5:47 pm I'll go with AU-55! Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 12/15/2012 11:57 am babystr, Good call. I wish you were wrong and it was an AU55 or AU58. I will not do a 'break out' for regrade. Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 12/15/2012 12:14 pm Tough day at PCGS...IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 12/15/2012 1:06 pm The bright side is you got one heck of a Seated Half for AU50 money! Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 12/15/2012 3:08 pm The muted luster is what holds it back. It's easy to forget that of the four primary factors for grading mint state coins (strike, luster, contact marks, and eye appeal) luster is generally the most important. As a coin starts to show wear (dropping into the AU range) the luster is progressively diminished. The amount of luster that remains is the primary determinant of which AU grade applies. The OP's coin has excellent remaining detail, nearly MS on the reverse and choice AU on the obverse. However, only traces of luster remain visible around the stars and legend. This "defect" might be the result of circulation or from an old, too-vigorous dipping. Either way, in my opinion the minimal luster is what justifies the AU-50 grade. Report this Post to the Staff
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