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cipster Pillar of the Community United States 2364 Posts	Posted 06/13/2013 4:28 pm I'd appreciate some assistance grading this new arrival. It's an 1808 O-103 R1. I think it has very little wear based on the beautiful toning that I can't pick up with my camera. (I tried using a white background and still wasn't successful) In the Parsley book he says "Most available specimens of 1808 are weakly struck and with little wear appear to be well worn." I found this XF45 at Heritage http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleN...117001#Photo Opinions on grade please. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith Report this Post to the Staff

Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 06/13/2013 5:32 pm Nice coin! I'll say XF45. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/13/2013 5:51 pm Even in view of the expected weak strike I can't_quite get on board with this one at 45. 40? Maybe. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 06/13/2013 6:56 pm I see a late die stage with a weakish strike in many places but, I'm with Ddave: I see wear also, so, IMO, an EF-40 coin. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18720 Posts	Posted 06/13/2013 8:46 pm The die wear on this old lady is screaming. Agree with moe145. Shes still one classy mama. I would think anyone would be proud to have her in their collection. EF40. Edited by panzaldi 06/14/2013 08:39 am Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 06/13/2013 11:53 pm I think she grades EF-45. Report this Post to the Staff
jpbone Pillar of the Community United States 1959 Posts	Posted 06/14/2013 01:12 am EF-40. Probably cleaned. Can't tell for sure. Beautiful coin!! Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 06/14/2013 02:47 am I agree with everybody that it looks 40 with a shot at 45. Overall a nice looking piece. The marks on the neck above and around the clasp concern me. Perhaps they don't look too bad in-hand but could result in a no-grade if they're deep. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 06/14/2013 10:03 am EF-40 Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 06/14/2013 11:40 am XF, cleaned no doubt but most have been and might be market acceptable without hairlines Report this Post to the Staff
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