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1915-S Barber Half For Grading Fun Challenge

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 Posted 01/26/2023  12:58 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add tintin02 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hello everyone. Can you guess the grade of this 1915-S Barber Half? It is from a PCGS slab. Will reveal the grade later.

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 Posted 01/26/2023  02:06 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Lovely coin.
Nice luster, a few minor scratches, obvious ding on Lib's cheek. reverse better.
MS-63.
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 Posted 01/26/2023  05:41 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
to the CCF

Nice looking coin. I'm also at MS63
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 Posted 01/26/2023  06:31 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smat45 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
63 my first thoughts as well
Try and wait 48hrs before you post the grade so others may chime in...
Thanks for sharing!
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 Posted 01/26/2023  08:54 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ericgreen to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm at MS-63.

Looked at this one again. I think I am at AU-58. The obverse fields seem to have a luster break.
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 Posted 01/26/2023  08:58 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm at MS-63 as well.
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 Posted 01/26/2023  10:41 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Ploopy to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll go with MS62
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 Posted 01/26/2023  11:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The first obverse photo looks AU-58 with some rubbing on the neck and field marks. Nice reverse, but not one I'd pay MS money for.
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 Posted 01/26/2023  12:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply



MS63 some of the scratches I think are on the holder. when you post a coin in a holder and some of the scratches are on that, you should note it in your comments
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 Posted 01/26/2023  1:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add psuman08 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll go MS-62.
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 Posted 01/26/2023  6:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinEnthusiast to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
MS-62 with the large scratch on the cheek.
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 Posted 01/26/2023  7:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Jester to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
My gut was MS 63, but I'm not sure how much that cheek ding would set it back, so Maybe 61/62
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 Posted 01/28/2023  01:01 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add tintin02 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you for everyone's input. The correct answer is: AU58 with CAC approval

The obverse looks like it might have slid in a drawer or lightly circulated a long time ago, resulting luster break yet the surface is fresh. The reverse looks fantastic (could fit into MS scale) with full detail and I cannot even detect any wear on the reverse. Please comment if you detect something that I miss. I'm here to learn.

I think this one looks more eye appealing than those from recent comps and online auctions, even in MS-62 range right now. Is grading inflating right now? I don't regret when paying a premium for this accurately graded AU-58 blazer.

Do you agree with my opinion? Did the result make you surprised? Could it fit into the imaginary AU-63, AU-64 category? Please let me know.

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 Posted 01/28/2023  09:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add paralyse to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Was going to say AU55-AU58 based on obverse hairlines before I saw your slab photo. Very attractive example.
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