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Valued Member
United States
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Any comments on the grade and originality of this half would be greatly appreciated. Happy New Year everybody. KK  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1261 Posts |
I know where this coin is for sale so I'll just say I agree with the grade from PCGS and looks very original to me. I got a Seated Half a few months ago from this seller that showed nice rich toning and was disappointed when I got it because it didn't match the photo...at all. Definitely some enhancing done to the pics he posted on the coin I purchased. This one though looks like it goes well with your screen name.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Original, and I'd say EF-45. A bit too dark for me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Dark original -- suits your screen name well. XF40-XF45, I lean towards 45.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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XF-45. Definitely original.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Technical Grade EF-40, possibly 45.
Usually circulation cameo, like this coins has, is a benefit. But I'm afraid the background is so terribly dark, touching toward black, that the contrast is not enough to make this coin look WONDERFUL.
There is nothing wrong with this coin - it has an even strike, untouched fields, minimum of marks, etc.
But if you are looking for a TYPE COIN I would suggest you keep looking unless you LOVE this coin.
If you really LOVE this coin buy or bid. But if you are not feeling that strongly toward it, hold off and find one that you really do love.
One of the major building blocks of a great collection is PATIENCE.
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Valued Member
 United States
166 Posts |
Thanks for the responses. I feel that it is a xf45, but wanted some opinions. This coin is actually not as dark in hand because, as Chesterb indicated above, this particular dealer enhances his photos. In a case like this, the coin appears darker.
I do like this coin. I know many will find it dark, but coins are only original once.
Happy New Year!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
We'd like to see pics in hand, if you have the time.
Happy New Year to all!
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Moderator
 United States
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Concur with XF grade range ... a bit too dark for me ... although the beginnings of a circulation cameo surface are appealing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
At least XF-45. I like this one!
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I'm at EF40. With a little remaining mint lustre I would have said EF45.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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xf40
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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