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Ralph Pillar of the Community United States 1582 Posts	Posted 12/04/2008 4:18 pm I want to grade this one G-4, but I'm not certain about that since the reverse rim has worn dow into the legend (northwest). How would you grade it if it were your coin? Ralph Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/04/2008 4:36 pm I'd agree with the G-4 grade. Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 12/04/2008 4:45 pm Looks G-4 to me, but an amazing coin being the 1892-O Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 12/04/2008 4:47 pm Hi Ralph, I'm confident it deserves a Good-4 grade. The reverse rim is maybe 70% complete with only slight wear into the legend as you point out. I think that degree of reverse wear is still acceptable for the grade. Here's an ANACS-graded G-4 example from Heritage which sold for $299 in March, 2008. It's a close match for your coin! Edited by Jaobler 12/04/2008 4:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bilbo Pillar of the Community United States 812 Posts	Posted 12/06/2008 9:52 pm I agree with the G-4 grade. The Barber series allows for the reverse rim to be worn more than other series while still grading Good. Report this Post to the Staff
One Red Cent Valued Member United States 169 Posts	Posted 12/07/2008 11:26 am Maybe as high as G6/G4. Barber halves are notorious for having weakly struck REVERSE rims. You often find examples with complete rims on the obverse and incomplete rims on the reverse. Thankfully the grading standards allow for this. It's a challenge to assemble a set of Barber halves in lower circulated grades such as VG with complete reverse rims. Report this Post to the Staff
Ralph Pillar of the Community United States 1582 Posts	Posted 12/08/2008 08:15 am Thank you to all who responded to my question. I do, especially, appreciate the information on the reverse wear, and, Jaobler, the photo was especially helpful - thanks. Ralph Report this Post to the Staff
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