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New Member
Canada
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Hello everyone! I wanted your opinion on this Barber half dollar graded by NGC. I have been trying to finish my 20th century type set for some time now (I am only missing the barber half and quarter). I recently picked up this Barber half dollar for a reasonable price. What grade would you guys give? I will post the grade in 24 hours. Thank you everyone in advance!     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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a stunning 63. congratulations  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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 United States
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Wingtips and top edge of the wings are mostly worn away, as is most of the forehead hair. Original Mint bloom on the cheek is completely gone. Still retains very nice luster, so I suspect it's been rewarded with AU55 when AU53 is probably more accurate technically. It's a very nice Type coin with no distractions in the fields. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My grade 55, NGC probably said 58. Really pretty coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the awesome looks of this lady will get her AU-58
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Rest in Peace
United States
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AU-55 With obvious wear on most high spots . Original and no problems . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like a nice AU55 Half.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll go 58 - nice example!
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New Member
 Canada
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Thank you so much everyone! Majority of the members got it right on! NGC graded this Barber half dollar AU55. I completely agree with what SsuperDdave said. Anyway, I want to crack this coin out to put it in my album, but I am worried that if I resubmit to be graded in the future, it will receive a AU53 grade. I'm not sure... what do you guys think?  |
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United States
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I wouldn't be too worried about cracking it. The price difference in grade is more than made up for by the fact that the remaining luster is outstanding for the level of wear. Discerning buyers would jump at this one in 53 or 55.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oops, I was wrong   |
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Posted 09/24/2017 12:43 am
