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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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For my U.S. type set, I try to get examples from each mint for each type. This serves an additional function of giving me an excuse to pick up additional key dates, sometimes in a lower grade, while still allowing me to get a more common but high-grade type example from a different mint  . I just purchased this key date Barber half to fill the "S" slot for this type. I'll be interested in hearing your thoughts on the grade compared to what PCGS thought. The coin is not yet in hand, so these are the seller's pics. Thanks in advance!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say F-15, very choice for grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3632 Posts |
Nice circulation cameo. The central strike is a little bit soft. The denticles are sharp.
The obverse shows slightly more detail than the reverse. The leaves, hair curls, ribbons, and hairline suggest VF-25, although the bottom of LIBERTY is weak. I'm at obverse VF-25 (barely).
The reverse shows sharp peripheral strike, but central weakness. The horizontals of the shield are about half complete, and the verticals are just short of complete. These are consistent with VF-20. The wear on the neck is a bit heavy for VF-20, but some of that may be strike weakness. I'm at reverse VF-20 (weakly).
On balance, net VF-20. Fantastic coin for 1904-S.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
VF20, great looking example, excellent eye appeal  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5177 Posts |
I would say VF25. Great looking coin, good eye appeal.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Nice cameo wear effect,
VF-20.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2333 Posts |
VF25...vn coin!
Great idea to add it that way! I like it...very clever!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
 The "R" in Liberty is not complete, and the lower ribbon band is completely missing, but some grade this VF? Edited by Coinfrog
09/23/2021 10:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Might as well be a carbon copy of PCGS photograde for VF-20. So I'll agree with that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1173 Posts |
VF-20, Nice coin for year and mint.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Circulation Cameo , I like it. VF-20 but some will call it F-15 .  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3641 Posts |
The majority consensus of VF20 is how PCGS saw it, and CAC agreed. I'm looking forward to getting it in hand in the next day or two. Thanks for all the feedback and comments!  Edited by hokiefan_82
09/24/2021 8:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Super coin! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VF20 and just a nice problem free circulated example. Quote:
The "R" in Liberty is not complete, and the lower ribbon band is completely missing, but some grade this VF? when will you ever learn frog that you cant grade based on a single marker? |
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Posted 09/23/2021 7:33 pm
