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Hello All, Here is an 1908D Barber half dollar I just picked up. What grade do you give it? and how much do you think would have been a fair purchasing price? Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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AU50 or better.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1002 Posts |
Looks AU and cannot tell if those streaks on neck and cheek
are from a cleaning or wipe?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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looks Mid AU to me, possibly a slider to MS.
very nice coin!I am not a Barber expert so I won't even guess on price.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The hairline scratches across the neck and cheek say "cleaned" to me.
If that's correct then any grade is moot.
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United States
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Most definitely cleaned....in mid-AU range.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say AU55 Details. Even though it is cleaned, it is still attractive. There is a market for coins like it. You can check the ebay sold listings to see what similar coins have gone for. I would think $150-175 would be a fair price for it. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 United States
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AU55, and I believe the jury's still out as to whether or not those hairlines are deliberate. My personal leaning is towards "deliberate," and some of my thinking involves the area of differing finish directly in front of the profile. Barber halves get pricey in upper AU due to heavy circulation - the last few 1908-D PCGS AU55's at Heritage all went for over $400 - so it's a pretty important distinction. |
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United States
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I'd go a little higher and say AU-55/58. It may have been slightly wiped with a cloth, but I dont think it is harsh enough to merit a problem holder. The luster is very strong throughout the obverse fields and the entire reverse. It's a nice coin, and tough to find in this state of preservation. It would make an excellent addition to a 7070 type set.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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PCGS would definitely grade it 'details' for cleaning.
Otherwise, looks to be about au55.
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Doubleeagle59, I cannot read your username without a picture of a dog flashing into my head.
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Posted 12/20/2013 09:16 am
