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Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 01/29/2007 9:34 pm A VERY tough coin to find in ANY grade anywhere, especially one that hasn't been messed with and no serious distractions. This one has a small hit on Liberty's breast and nothing else to really speak of. It's in an older ANACS holder. A very lovely coin and another toughy to grade. If you were to grade it by the reverse alone, it would be a completely different grade than the obverse alone. I will say that ANACS was very conservative with the grade and I understand why they gave it the grade they did. Edited by Prethen 01/29/2007 9:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Ken_3567 Pillar of the Community United States 651 Posts	Posted 01/29/2007 10:02 pm Nice find! These coins are so hard to find in any grade. Congrats on getting one heck of a hard coin. My conservative guess is VG8 but that reverse looks strong so maybe a VG10. Edited by Ken_3567 01/29/2007 10:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/29/2007 10:20 pm I think it is a VG-8. You aren't kidding Prethen, about tough to find and undamaged or uncleaned. I looked long and hard for a VF and when I got it, it had a small rim bruise. I kept it anyway! Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 01/29/2007 10:44 pm I also see this coin as a VG8. Very nice original coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 01/30/2007 08:27 am Just for fun, take a look at these coins on the JJ Teaparty coin site (the picture links will work until they sell them). Now, I realize they're all CC coins so the strike will be different and is usually weaker but look at what PCGS is giving for grades based on strike/wear. For the overall look and eye appeal, I think mine looks better than all of these. Agree? Disagree? VG8 http://www.jjteaparty.com/APIC/69894.jpg F12 http://www.jjteaparty.com/APIC/69895.jpg F15 http://www.jjteaparty.com/APIC/69896.jpg VF20 http://www.jjteaparty.com/apic/71301.jpg Edited by Prethen 01/30/2007 08:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/30/2007 11:52 am The main thing in grading 20 cent pieces is to remember the fact that you cannot rely upon LIBERTY for grading unlike other Seated Liberty designs. The reason for this is the fact that LIBERTY is raised, not incuse like all the Seated Liberty Designs (not including the Gobrecht dollars) so it will be the first thing to wear off. I would grade it F15. Report this Post to the Staff
Mynt Valued Member Sweden 79 Posts	Posted 01/30/2007 2:10 pm Beautiful coin, Prethen. Your coin does look better than the ones in those links you posted. They look like cleaned duds next to yours. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 02/01/2007 3:16 pm ANACS gave this a grade of VG8. I don't agree with the grade. I feel it's at least a VG10 and as you could tell from the linked samples above (or others you might encounter) this might even find its way into a F12 holder. The obverse is not well struck, although the reverse is pretty good and has Fine+ wear on it (almost VF!). The rims and the nice reverse help boost this grade above the technical look the obverse gives it. Report this Post to the Staff
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