| Author |
 Replies: 13 / Views: 1,647 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1659 Posts |
What grade would you give this?   |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1534 Posts |
I know next to nothing about grading these, but I'll say VF-25.
Nice eye appeal!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1554 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
285 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
VF-20. I bumped it up a little because of the reverse.
Edited by coinguybrian
10/05/2010 11:16 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1304 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1745 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
266 Posts |
F-15. Fully visible liberty but no more that would indicate a higher grade than F. The reverse might make VF...
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6396 Posts |
I think it would make VF-20. Even though LIBERTY is not sharp the overall level of detail seems better than Fine. I'm not familiar with specific striking characteristics of Barber dimes but I wonder whether the New Orleans issues are known to have strike weakness issues (like New Orleans Morgan dollars). |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
I would call it a F-19.9. Not quite VF because of the weak E in Liberty, but as close as you can get.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1659 Posts |
Quote:
I would call it a F-19.9. LOL! I was thinking the same thing. I think it's awful close to VF, but is just doesn't quite cut it. I really studied the PCGS Photograde pics and I think the E is just a little too weak to make VF20. Since there is a fairly large price difference from F to VF, I'm thinking a TPG would probably go with F15. The seller overgraded it by quite a bit (insert your surprised look here). Fortunately, I generally take that into account when I bid on raw coins with less than ideal pics.  Thanks guys for your opinions! |
|
Valued Member
United States
254 Posts |
I would give this a VF-25. The 1899-O generally comes weakly struck. Notice the odd striking characteristics/wear on the reverse. The leaf below the D should have more definition at this grade, however the corn kernels at the right have "too much" detail for the grade.
|
| |
Replies: 13 / Views: 1,647 |
|
Posted 10/05/2010 9:45 pm
