Grading A William IV Half Sovereign

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CAM68 New Member United Kingdom 15 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 2:42 pm I recently purchased an 1835 William IV half sovereign from a very reputable dealer. I've just received it (see attached) - not sure how I feel about it and would welcome any thoughts as to grading. Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5255 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 5:13 pm I don't have any grading guides for William, but these would be my estimates: Obverse: G Reverse: AG Report this Post to the Staff
PNWType Pillar of the Community United States 561 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 5:24 pm I feel like I would put the whole coin at an AG. I'm thinking one rung below Oriole on both sides, AG obv and FR rev Report this Post to the Staff
CAM68 New Member United Kingdom 15 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 6:56 pm Many thanks, both. That would probably equate to a British grade of Fair - I'm veering between that and a Poor (probably not much more than bullion value) Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 7:32 pm AG-3 on the whole coin G4 on the obverse Low end AG 3 reverse Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 07/13/2021 03:18 am Too far gone. Bullion value only for me. Report this Post to the Staff
CAM68 New Member United Kingdom 15 Posts	Posted 07/13/2021 04:27 am Thanks Oldfordman and Hogarth. So that's Fair v Poor in UK grading terms - exactly the fence that I am sitting on... It was sold as "Fair" and it doesn't look like a UK Fair grade to me. Hey ho - at least it's got an intrinsic value! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36903 Posts	Posted 07/13/2021 11:07 am AG-3. The reverse is only FR Report this Post to the Staff
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