Please Help Me Grade This 1919 50 Centimes France

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thisistheshow Pillar of the Community United States 987 Posts	Posted 01/19/2020 5:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2133 Posts	Posted 01/19/2020 8:22 pm Good Fine. As 1919 is the most common date in the series, it's probably only worth silver value in this condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/19/2020 11:04 pm I'll say AU-53 (Sheldon). Report this Post to the Staff
Lancek Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 01/20/2020 12:38 am XF-45 Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7945 Posts	Posted 01/20/2020 12:07 pm Interesting range of opinions. I compared to this: https://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotv...4fff128239b8 Some of the detail in the vestments over the left shoulder and left thigh are gone, and the rim is pretty weak reverse near the 50. But a lot of the other details are in quite nice shape. Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2133 Posts	Posted 01/20/2020 7:03 pm There's no way that the cited coin from Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Europe can be graded UNC. There's wear on the leaves, FRANCS, on Cere's thigh/bottom, the horizon on the left. I would suggest comparing with coins in http://www.cgb.fr, the well-known French coin dealer, for example, this VF (TTB) specimen https://www.cgb.fr/1-franc-semeuse-...65404,a.html Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7945 Posts	Posted 01/20/2020 9:55 pm I was looking for a higher grade coin for comparison, and couldn't quickly find anything slabbed with that date and design. I agree the Katz coin isn't up to an unqualified UNC. However, I think TTB (rather than SUP or even presque FDC) is a bit of an understatement for the CGB coin. Which just goes to show that U.S. eyeballs can be rather more generous than eyeballs across the pond Edited by tdziemia 01/20/2020 9:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36770 Posts	Posted 02/25/2020 2:30 pm Nice original looking AU-50. Report this Post to the Staff
thisistheshow Pillar of the Community United States 987 Posts	Posted 02/27/2020 09:47 am Thank you for the opinions everyone. I only paid bullion price for it. Decided to put it in a 2x2 and keep it. It is a common one but I like the example. Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 04/25/2020 9:36 pm Weak strike on leaves, good detail on face and gown. I would say its low VF's. Report this Post to the Staff
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