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I picked this one up at the ANA in Irving a couple weeks ago and wanted to see what the CCF Members had to say about her. Thank you for your interest and comments!    (images by robec) Edited by oih82w8
03/22/2018 08:23 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
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A beauty , MS-65+ .  |
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United States
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Exceptional center strike both obverse and reverse from a newer die pair. Slightest golden peripheral tone acts as a frame for the bright luster middle design elements. Unquestionably mint state. Two small ticks on lower cheek on obverse is the only possible minor distraction worth mentioning.
Technical grade = 65. Eye appeal = 9/10. I would not be surprised with a CAC at 65.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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AU-55 or -58
Those light scratches from the jaw down into the neck appear to me to be handling marks, not bag marks.
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Eye candy, but you should expect a comment something like that.
No wear, nice toning, and a sharp strike.
Obv.:A few light scuffs on the jaw and even fewer in the field.
Rev. Even better, hard to find even a tiny flaw, but the biggest mark is between the F and the D.
I have seen on other threads where on screen grading above MS64 can be greatly influenced by different lighting angles.
From what I see here, split grades Obv. 64, Rev. 65.
Most of us are never fortunate enough to have a Barber in this condition. That includes me.
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I'm personally confused by this one. It looks like it has the luster of a 65, but looks as though it has wear around the hair and face. I'm gonna guess at MS63 just to kind of tread the middle between my two guesses
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I'll say the cheek holds this to 64.
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At first glance ... it looks MS-64. However, I think kanga has a point about the scratches on the face. You can imagine a coin that was lightly circulated having those scratches ... while still have the luster of an UNC.
I'll still go with MS-64. I don't think PCGS/NGC/ANACS will grade this coin as AU.
Also... it's a beautiful Barber Half!
Edited by jmwilson
03/22/2018 2:49 pm
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MS-64+ Really nice looking coin for sure.
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My apologies for the delay...but you have to believe me when I say;
PCGS AU58 CAC
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Get it out of that slab!!
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Posted 03/22/2018 08:44 am
