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1903-S Half Eagle PCGS: Grading Gold T'aint Easy

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This one is a little tricky, I think, but nothing you guys can't handle. I overpaid a little for this one, I think:


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 Posted 01/20/2022  8:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add macmercury to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
MS-60
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 Posted 01/20/2022  8:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll say MS-63, but AU-58 would not surprise.
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Obverse says "AU" to me, but the reverse surprised me and looks Mint State. So...I guess I agree with Coinfrog: anywhere from AU58 to MS63.
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Color is great, luster is good and contact marks are minimal. Eye appeal is very good also so a MS64 grade from PCGS would be no surprise.
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MS62 from here .
But really anywhere from 58
To 64 would not be a surprise.
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MS-64
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The obv and rev are in conflict. For me AU58 vs MS64, so Split the difference for MS62.
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Luster seems mostly intact across the fields. I suspect the photos are muting the luster somewhat. Contact marks on Liberty's nose and chin, bottom edge of the bust, and the date are grade-limiting.

Assuming luster is in fact complete I'll venture MS-63, with a shot at 64.
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63
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IMO it's a 63, possibly a 64.
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MS-63
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MS63 or MS64. I'm leaning 64
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This looks like a nice MS-65 to me.
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Despite some tiny digs, I was smitten. She didn't come cheap ...


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I suck grading gold!
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