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Nice looking half.......may reach XF40
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If there was only a VF38! LOL This one is so close I think it could go either VF35 or EF40 I do think EF45 would be a stretch, though I can even see that on a good day for a submitter. I will finalize my opinion at EF40 and a nice one at that.
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Nice looking coin. I'm also on the fence....but I'll say XF40. Also wouldn't argue a choice VF-35.
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PCGS graded VF35 When I purchased it I felt it may have been under graded a little so those of you guessing XF40 make me feel justified.  I did have a question if I may... on the obverse the 13 stars around the perimeter seem to want to stretch towards the edge. What would cause that? Could it be a later stage die? Thanks for everyone's input. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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I did. Many of the coins in my 7070 were once in plastic prisons.  |
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on the obverse the 13 stars around the perimeter seem to want to stretch towards the edge. What would cause that? Could it be a later stage die? That is metal flow from Die Deterioration - not so technical term is "Shooting Stars" Very nice for your 7070 |
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Thanks Jbuck and Rothery for the information.
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Could it be a later stage die? Yes. Since there coins were struck without a restraining close collar the outward movement of the metal was around the periphery and that was also where the greatest die wear occured causing the outermost features to be "drawn" out toward the edge. The points of the stars pointing toward the edge focuses that effect and causes the star point to be drawn faster than say the lettering on the reverse. But you can see the same effect occurring on the reverse at the tops of UNITED. |
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Thanks Conder. The not having a restraining close collar helps make it easier to visualize.
Thank you to everyone that participated and thanks for your kind words.
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I mean if it is truly a 100 point scale we are grading on then it's a VF38 like I said.
"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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Darn straight westcoin. You nailed it.
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