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Valued Member
Canada
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I have a 1826 US 50c coin, but I dont know how to tell what grade it is. Any help with the coin is appreciated!   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2843 Posts |
VF Details. Harshly cleaned.
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Valued Member
United States
338 Posts |
I'd go XF details "Cleaning".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1475 Posts |
Cleaned/Polished. I will say EF40 details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
634 Posts |
I'm at Au polished. Why did they have to polish THAT coin?  |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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I saw an 1806 that looked like that. Broke my heart.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2843 Posts |
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AU The left (to the observer) wing has very worn detail. The denticles on the reverse are very worn. I cannot see an AU piece here..... |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VF details. Don't see EF sharpness much less AU.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
219 Posts |
XF Details, polished shiny as a mirror. I don't understand how people think its acceptable to try to "clean" coins like this.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
Look at the details in the eagle's neck feathers and on liberty's hair. Yes: The left wing, talons and reverse rims look soft but I think it's a strike issue, NOT rub. Before the polishing I think this coin would grade xf-45 - au-50. This series is really tough to grade due to the nuances in strikes from year to year.
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05/12/2017 11:56 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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oleg212, Please post grading threads to the proper section, so we are not having to move them.  Fuzzy |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The left (to the observer) wing has very worn detail. The denticles on the reverse are very worn. I cannot see an AU piece here..... what you are seeing is from a soft strike. MikeF is correct. AU details. Hair, hat, date, liberty, reverse lettering and shield are too strong for an XF grade. |
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