1853 Ls Half Dime Thoughts On Grade

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smoke1439 Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 08:23 am Thanks for looking! Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 10:58 am AU-58. Eye Appeal 5/10. The scattered toning makes this a hard coin to grade from photos only. But the head hair on the obverse appears to have slight rub. That's usually not a clencher on a 53, but this one has super strong even strike which can't account for that head lacking details. Report this Post to the Staff
CitationSquirrel Pillar of the Community United States 1026 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 11:03 am I would agree with mox that it is in the AU range. I'm not as sure on the exact number. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36514 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 11:24 am AU-55 with a nice die clash on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 11:31 am I'll throw the loop. MS61. I see what they're going off of, but I think it's more of a striking issue then a wear one. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36514 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 11:35 am Wow, we are all over the place on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 1:03 pm The toning makes it really hard to grade. I think the only way to grade this one accurately is to see it in person. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18630 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 1:04 pm I'm putting this one at MS62. a little crusty Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 1:27 pm I'm at AU-55, but it's a tough call. The Half Dimes didn't have that much striking detail. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 1:44 pm We have darts all over the target. That toning is like camouflage. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36514 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 2:22 pm Dark toning makes it tough in photos and in hand. Ya never know what evil lurks in the dark! Report this Post to the Staff
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