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EF-45 for me (possible damage noted to the face & shoulder?) Incredible detail!!  |
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I'll be bit of a rebel and say AU-50. If not then definitely a XF-45 in my opinion.
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I have it at 35, possibly 40, and the rarest of all Seated issues: a Reverse-limited coin.
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Nice! This looks a lot like my type example detail wise. What is that "line" coming down from her cap? As long as that is not damage, I think she'd go 45. btw, crusty is a GOOD thing! ;-)
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Lovely one year example. Observe is a solid XF 45 but the reverse looks to be VF 35. I still think NGC gave it a XF 45.
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I'll be bit of a rebel and say AU-50. If not then definitely a XF-45 in my opinion. That would be a rebel with a cause.  I agree the detail here is very close to AU50 but I doubt NGC went that high with the gouges in the obverse. They're not big but are in key areas so that would take it to 45 for me. The reverse was likely a touch weak off the dies and could drop it all the way to XF40 but I believe XF45 is the fair grade. |
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EF45 might even have a plus designation, so close to AU and even an AU grade won't surprise me, beautiful half dollar!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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NGC graded this an XF45! I agree with the comments regarding the reverse, it does look mighty weak for a 45 grade, possibly a strike issue? The mark on Liberty's face is a ding, not a scratch so it wasn't detailed. The dark line running from Liberty's hat is just crustiness. I really liked this coin because it showed no signs of having been dipped, wiped or otherwise cleaned like so many are (and in problem free holders no less). This was in a recent Heritage auction up against another XF45 NGC graded '53 Half. The other one had dark album toning rings and a blast white center on the obverse (yet still was XF45 in terms of wear). It just looked wrong, and would you know, it sold for more. Sure the mark in Liberty's face is distracting, but in hand this coin shines! Thanks everyone for your comments, this coin marks the halfway point to my 6 coin seated type set (all major design variations in only 6 coins, each being a different denomination). I'm still lacking a Motto Dollar, No Stars Dime and a Twenty Cent. For the mintage, finding a nice 53 half dollar is quite a challenge and prices easily go above book at auction. It's one that is in high demand for type sets! Edited by EFLargeCents
12/21/2013 09:35 am
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Sure looks a lot like mine, except mine is a New Orleans mint. Too bad I can't buy this off of you to go with mine. They go good together.   |
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I should have added that ANACS graded mine an EF details cleaned. I was disappointed
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Maybe the coin was dipped at one time, but do any of you think this looks cleaned?
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Posted 12/20/2013 8:58 pm
