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zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 09:15 am While I can tell you with a 100% degree of certainty what variety your coin is, I am not experienced with grading w1a9c8k5.... I am limited to comparing raw coins with graded coins.... based on that, it would be my tenderfoot guess that AU might be wildly optimistic.... my guess would be more in the VF-30 range.... but then, I really do not know anything about grading, so my guess is virtually worthless, and should not be even considered in the poll.... Although a different variety, here is a comparison coin of the same year..... it is slabbed as VF-20 (with no details listed). Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 10:41 am wouldn't that grade be on account of the XV that looks to be scrathed in on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 11:05 am I can't answer that.... I cannot speak for or justify the thoughts and actions of others. Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 11:47 am Yea thats true. Thanks for the example though. I'll let everyone know when it is graded. Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 11:59 am Here is my idea of what an AU should look like: Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 3:26 pm Ufans, I think the reason why everyone is saying AU is because his example is weakly struck and has better luster than a VF-30. Comparing it to an 1837 half dollar is like comparing apples and oranges IMO. They have totally different striking characteristics. Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 5:24 pm Thanks.... like I said, I don't get into the grading arena.... I came upon this thread by accident as I was in the wrong forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 5:31 pm Zeewool's just showing off! Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 5:58 pm Well it worked. PCGS SHOULD HURRY! Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 03/16/2011 9:50 pm Well I am very dissapointed to say that the coin grade XF45 Report this Post to the Staff
cperry8483 Valued Member United States 266 Posts	Posted 03/17/2011 1:07 pm Don't be disappointed with that, you still have an amazing looking coin. While late to the game on this one, I wouldn't have gone as high as AU. It's a solid EF and PCGS got it right in my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
w1a9c8k5 Pillar of the Community United States 1348 Posts	Posted 03/17/2011 1:30 pm I think I had my hopes up a lot form this forum. thinking this could have been a potential small fortune at AU Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 03/17/2011 6:09 pm It might have been netted down for a light cleaning if there was one. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 03/17/2011 6:28 pm And it could easily grade AU50 if submitted tomorrow. Don't fret over the 45 grade, it sounds a touch low but "original luster" is very important at the AU level and that might have hurt it as SC eludes too. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 03/18/2011 07:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
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