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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6406 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 2:52 pm You see a lot of 1886-S half eagles on ebay but the Philly coin from that year is relatively elusive. How would you grade this recent purchase? Report this Post to the Staff

XavierOfGreen Pillar of the Community United States 2589 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 3:10 pm Ima gonna say AU - 58? Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 3:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 4:38 pm The fields don't allow me to call it MS but it is well struck with good luster. I agree with the consensus of AU++, probably a 55 or 58. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36916 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 6:01 pm AU-58 Report this Post to the Staff
rahtbarg Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 6:18 pm AU-58. Just the least bit of wear on the letters on the reverse. Nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Night-Hawk Pillar of the Community United States 1002 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 6:37 pm AU58+ very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 6:55 pm AU-58 Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 8:37 pm AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 8:41 pm Just short unc. Au58 too much chatter in obv fields Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6406 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 10:03 pm Thanks for your comments! This coin has no wear that I can see. Luster is very strong with just a slight muting in the obverse fields which I attribute to (very) brief circulation. There is moderate chatter in the fields as noted but no serious hits. I don't see any hairlines or other evidence of cleaning. The consensus grade of AU-58 sounds right to me. The coin came in a sealed flip with a "certificate" from Littleton Coin Company. They called it AU-50. Maybe I'll keep my eyes open for other pieces sourced from Littleton. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 06/04/2015 10:36 pm I would have said AU-55 to 58. The bagginess on the obverse seems a bit much for AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
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