Seated Lib Half - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 8 / Views: 876
1sikevo Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 01:22 am Picked this up at a show this weekend. What do you think ? Report this Post to the Staff

SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 08:26 am I like! Of course I have to say that, I'm a SeatedNut. That's a nice XF-40 example of that one-year type (arrows and rays). 90% of these have seen some type of cleaning in the past. If this one has, it retoned very nicely. Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 09:40 am Yes, that's a wicked nice-looking coin! The little obverse hairlines make me think 'old cleaning' too but it has a really nice solid look due to the even toning in the fields and recessed areas. Do I see a little scratch across the reverse shield and/or a die crack developing across the eagle's wing? Either way, I'd agree that if it were problem-free it would be an XF--a VF net grade still makes this one nice pick up--good job! Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 10:08 am My opinion is VF-30. The BER is a little worn or weakly struck and the vertical shield lines are not complete. Nice Seated Half. I am really wanting to find one in similar condition to this for my 7070. Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 10:30 am I'm still trying to figure these out, but I'm thinking VF30 on this one. The eagle's feathers don't seem to have enough detail to justify XF. Then again, I respect the opinions of SeatedNut & halfabustisbetter on these. Maybe one of them could elaborate on why they think it's an XF? I do think it's a good looking coin, one I'd be proud to have myself. Report this Post to the Staff
1sikevo Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 11:32 am The dealer put it up for greysheet XF but I paid in between VF and XF money. It was one of the nicest 1853 at the show. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 3:44 pm VF30 Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 5:07 pm I agree with those giving a VF assessment, as that was/is my net grade. The genesis of my XF details call was my delight over the general eye appeal and my vision of how the coin would appear if it did not have to be net-graded (those pesky 'details'). I made the judgment that some of the apparent wear was due to a series of gentle rubdowns rather than mere circulation due to the overall and somewhat incongruous appearance of contrast between the high points and the recessed areas/fields. I don't believe that a professional grader would take the step that I took to imagine or visualize something that is no longer there, but that is what I based my view on. I'm certain that "XF" would not appear on the slab if this coin were ever to be encapsulated; in this case I must admit I allowed my heart to elevate the coin a notch in my esteem. Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 01/21/2008 5:17 pm Nice coin. And very nice pictures, by the way. 1/30 sec and f/2.8...you did very well getting it all in focus with nice detail. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 8 / Views: 876

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.3 seconds to rattle this change.