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Grade My 1888 Newfoundland 50cent

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Picked this up the other day at an auction.
What do you think?

Grade-My-1888-Newfoundland-50cent

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Based on the detail I see, I'd say VF20--or perhaps better. Does that ring true to you?
The value given in Charlton's varies quite a bit from VF20 $275 to EF40 $1250.
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I was thinking the better
Thanx for the grading!
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There could easily be more detail than I see in the photo.
Here's a guide I used because I'm not so familiar with Victoria coins.
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 Posted 09/15/2008  02:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kidromeo to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
VF 30 IMO
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I would say VF30.

These are the guidelines I go by from J.A. Haxby's book

F- braid segments begin to merge together
VF- braid is clear but not sharp
EF- braid slightly worn but generally sharp and clear
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agreed on the VF20 - the braid is not worn down to the cheek and appears as a braid.

-Steve
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I agree-vf-30
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F-15 at the most
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VF 20 for sure
David, maritime coins are graded a bit different than regular coins.
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I have one in better condition than this one and ICCS only graded it at only F-12 and these guys call themselves pro``s
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Oh yes hhbkiddo I got every nefie .50 silver from 1870 to 1919 with extras.
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David, I just picked up a 1874 50 cent in high grade as part of a deal involving 52 coins.
soon I will divest myself of most or all NFL coins to concentrate on pure and true Canadian 1858-1936
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hhbkiddo I have extra fish scales or silver .05 from 1870 to 1920 sorry no 1921
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Gotta be F-12..
No doubt about it...
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Here is an example of an 1888 that I believe to be VF20
Grade-My-1888-Newfoundland-50cent

and here is another 1888 that I have and believe to be EF40

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