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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I may have a shot at picking up this specimen. Obverse looks XF40 or XF45 to me; reverse looks VF30 or VF35. I'm thinking PCGS or NGC could net grade this VF35 or XF40. Not planning to submit for slabbing anytime soon, but it's always a possibility down the road if I want/need to sell. Based on PCGS reported auction prices, there is around an $80 to $90 jump in price between VF35 and XF40. This seller is US-based. While they do not accept returns, they have a good feedback rating. Please let me know what you think regarding grade, eye appeal, etc. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Nice coin. Love that wide obverse rim. VF-30.
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
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could make XF40. I never buy anything unless there is a return policy. they can too many things with lighting and photography to hide stuff.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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VF-35+ , Nice eye appeal . Original , not cleaned  |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think the reverse limta this to 30.
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New Member
Malta
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I agree, the reverse holds it back to 30.
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Pillar of the Community
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591 Posts |
Thanks for all the opinions! I'm still on the fence. I found this about "split grade": A split grade may be assigned when there are significant differences in the obverse grade and reverse grade of the same coin. Split grades are normally denoted with a dual grade in obverse/reverse format. For example, a coin with a split grade of F/VF would have an obverse grading Fine (F) and a reverse grading Very Fine (VF). Typically, coins with a split grade are valued at the level of their lowest grade, whether obverse or reverse. [ https://www.PCGS.com/news/How-Unite...s-Are-Graded] I can't say I've seen a PCGS holder with a split grade. But more broadly, the last sentence of the above excerpt, as well as some of the responses here, seem to suggest that an overall grade given by a TPG will generally be based on the lowest grade between obverse and reverse. Is this what you typically see on slabbed coins? So even if the obverse is deemed XF-40 and the reverse is VF-30, the overall grade would be VF-30? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Complicated subject. Usually the obverse carries a bit more weight, especially if the reverse is weakly struck.
VF-30 here.
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Posted 12/13/2018 11:18 am
