1904-S Barber Half Dollar - G6, VG8, Or Details

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1949-S New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 05/11/2025 7:35 pm What's your take on this 1904-S Barber given the obverse side challenges? Would it grade 6, 8, or Details. If it were to get a 6 or 8, would the spots and the scratch reduce the desirability much or are things like that considered normal for the grade? -- Thanks, Dan. Report this Post to the Staff

Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5788 Posts	Posted 05/11/2025 8:50 pm I'd go with G06. Seeing it is a low mintage half I think the graders may give it a straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 59707 Posts	Posted 05/11/2025 8:56 pm I agree with the Good grade. I think it'll straight grade. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10977 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 01:48 am I'd guess G06. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7496 Posts	Posted 05/12/2025 4:52 pm Good 6 . Barely! Report this Post to the Staff
1949-S New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 12:19 am Westernsky... I'm curious to your use of the word "barely" in your grading of this coin. I'm not challenging your grade, I'm just trying to learn the finer points of borderline grading. I think that everyone probably knocked the coin back from a VG8 to a G-6 due to the obverse side shortcomings but you seem to feel a little more negative. Is there something you saw that others might have missed or is this just the normal variation in opinions? Do you see a higher than average of the coin being detailed? Thanks in advance for helping me understand more about how experienced graders evaluate coins. -- Dan Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3085 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 3:20 pm I think G-06 is the underlying grade. For certain, I wouldn't let a TPG have a chance to call it a details coin. It shouldn't be detailed, but it could be a pricey roll of the dice for the coin's value. IMHO it's a bourse floor G-06, but I would expect some price haggling because of the scratches. If I'm a seller here, I'm emphasizing the circulation cameo as a tradeoff for the scratches. I don't think the carbon spots on the neck or the stains (rust from iron contact? organic crud?) are an issue for the grade. It's a pesky date in any grade, and there's a collector who wants to fill that hole. Just take the time until that collector comes along and don't undersell the coin. It's decent for the grade. Not all details coins are equal. I'd snag this one any day over a holed or bent coin or a whizzed or brillo pad special. Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1334 Posts	Posted 05/13/2025 8:18 pm G06 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 17584 Posts	Posted 05/14/2025 2:07 pm G6 it would have a chance to details due to the scratch Report this Post to the Staff
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