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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is a coin I sent out to PCGS two weeks ago. I am curious what you all think!   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice coin, I think it will grade within the range of VF-30 to VF-35.
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
Nice coin! It looks white and retoned from an old dipping, but I'd still expect it to grade if authentic. I'd give it a 35.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VF-35 looks about right! (If my Overton is close I think this one is O-110 (R2)) A real beauty!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
My expectation would be a Genuine holder. It's a nice coin with VF details but has been cleaned and I doubt PCGS will grade it. I could be wrong though and please let us know what happens.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1304 Posts |
This is a nice coin cleaned or not.
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Valued Member
United States
438 Posts |
I think PCGS will let it slide through even though it has been cleaned. Real grade is VF-30 to VF-35, but PCGS may give it EF-40.
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Pillar of the Community
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758 Posts |
Sadly, I did not capture the traces of luster there with this photograph (taken in 2007 before I moved to China). It does look like a bit of a weak strike--if it gets an EF(40), I'd be ecstatic!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It does look like a bit of a weak strike--if it gets an EF(40), I'd be ecstatic!
I would be too. TPG can be lenient on older Bust coinage and this is a good example of a piece that could get a break at PCGS. P.S. If it doesn't grade, I would crack it out of the holder and let it re-tone a bit then try again next year. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had to comment again on this coin. I really like bustes and this is a nice coin.
I'm jelous I don't own it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
758 Posts |
Thanks, busthalf, it really does look better in person though! It is one of my favorite type coins (and maybe the best $575 I ever spent on a numismatic purchase) and I am hoping PCGS will have some high praise for it!
I am sure that with your enthusiasm for this series you have seen better though...
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Pillar of the Community
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Moderator
United States
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I'd also give it VF30 Details. Genuine holder is also my guess but a great looking coin nonetheless ;-)
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Rest in Peace
United States
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$575 is a very nice price!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
758 Posts |
I got this half dollar back from PCGS today! The photo I took 3 years ago does make the old cleaning look more distracting and prevalent than it really is. In the approximately 8 years I have had this half dollar, I don't think it has done much, if any, toning. Still, the results are not what I was expecting, despite knowing this coin is a weak strike. Check it out:  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It probably caught a break because of the apparently luster on the coin, and you are correct that it does not look nearly as 'cleaned'. Definitely a weak strike, but still may be overgraded. Either way, impressive buy!
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