1859 O Grading Test For The Professionals...

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muddyknuckles Valued Member United States 272 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 3:46 pm Just curious what the group would grade this one as kinda tricky if you ask me but we will see. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 4:17 pm I hate the tricky ones.... I see no wear and there are very few marks. I don't however see much luster. That could be just the photo, or the coin may have been over-dipped or otherwise have altered surfaces. Assuming no problems this half dollar should make MS64 or even higher. Looks like a super coin! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 4:19 pm MS65 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 4:26 pm I'll say 64, beautiful example. Report this Post to the Staff
GMS5 Pillar of the Community Canada 1527 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 5:01 pm I will MS-66 this one. A real Beauty. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36642 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 5:55 pm I'd sure like to be able to blow these photos up. I'm seeing a lot of tiny pits on the obverse fields. It looks like it was an MS sea salvaged coin to me that has been preserved. Without larger photos I'll hold off on the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 6:53 pm with IndianGoldEagle. I bet it is a SS Republic coin. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 7:23 pm Sneaky sneaking surprise. Sea salvage. Those dull surfaces look blown rather than chemically reduced. IGE nailed it first. Report this Post to the Staff
muddyknuckles Valued Member United States 272 Posts	Posted 10/08/2019 8:17 pm IGE nailed it for sure but so did Heymikep I was interested in what kind of grade it would be given by the masses tho and ideas on how a high grade coin like this say maybe a key date would fare as a pocket piece could the shipwreck effect be worn off without knocking down the grade beyond XF or so. How deep exactly does the damage go on these salvaged coins? Edited by muddyknuckles 10/08/2019 8:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36642 Posts	Posted 10/09/2019 10:29 am The salt water damage can be from one extreme to the other. This one isn't too bad and the coin's value comes from the fact it's a treasure coin. Otherwise this would be an AU-58 details, environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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