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You Vs. PCGS ...1853-O Half Dollar

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 Posted 01/27/2013  5:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add cwb1877 to your friends list
I love the look of this coin!

I'm gonna go with XF45.
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 Posted 01/27/2013  5:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add D0ubl3Eagle to your friends list
I will go with EF-45. Gorgeous coin!
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 Posted 01/27/2013  5:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rachums107 to your friends list
AU 55. Awesome coin!
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 Posted 01/27/2013  6:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add xZACKx to your friends list
I'll say AU-50. Gorgeous coin!
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 Posted 01/27/2013  8:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add supgog to your friends list
Wow, . I think this is just crazy beautiful. AU53 IMO.
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 Posted 01/27/2013  9:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dave700x to your friends list
EF45. Nice half!
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 Posted 01/27/2013  11:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westcoin to your friends list
I went full AU over EF45 due to the original look of this coin and the reverese is stunning!

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 Posted 01/28/2013  6:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Eklections to your friends list
I'm in at AU-53. Nice original surfaces. I love the ray design of this date - fabulous!
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 Posted 01/28/2013  7:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add babysitr to your friends list
Thank you all for the replies!I value your opinions....As you see PCGS "wimped out" as Dave says and gave her XF-45....I"ll tell you it looks better in hand than the pics' show ...AU-50 IMHO....Think I should conider an NGC crossover?..Worst case I would pay for a new edgeview holder...Opinions please......

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 Posted 01/28/2013  7:19 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list
I don't think a 5-point crossover would offset the "PCGS Premium." It's gorgeous for the grade and would likely fetch top-of-the-market for that grade.
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 Posted 01/28/2013  9:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westcoin to your friends list
Yep I agree with SsuperDdave! If CAC got this it would green bean no problem IMO, might even be worth a crackout down the line before selling or trading up.
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 Posted 01/28/2013  10:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add babysitr to your friends list
OK,,so I only understand part of what you're suggesting! CAC is a part of PCGS? I plan to keep the coin for the long run , but the holder does look scratched up,, but probablly not to the point of lowering the value any....Leave it,,OR,, back to PCGS ?
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 Posted 01/28/2013  11:05 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list
Hi babysitr: You have a very nice coin that looks correctly graded. I would not send it back to PCGS for a re-grade. There are products like Slab-Renew that can be used to buff scratches out of slabs.

CAC is is not part of PCGS. CAC applies stickers noting the coin is solid for the grade. Your coin would be a lock for a CAC green sticker as westcoin noted. The eye appeal alone would earn a sticker.
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 Posted 01/28/2013  11:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BrickellCat to your friends list
I agree with BH1964. The TPG's are tough on this series. I think XF45 is accurate.
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 Posted 01/29/2013  12:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tom B to your friends list
That is an absolutely beautiful coin.
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