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United States
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Recent purchase off of ebay. This is an example of a prime die state O-112, as there are no obverse or reverse cracks. The stars are well struck and there is very little Die Deterioration. Let me know what grade you think it is, and feel free to add any other opinions or questions.     Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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I'll say XF-40, perhaps XF-45
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735 Posts |
I would guess xf-40
I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set | Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
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the highest devices are not showing any signs of circulation. the stars, hair curls, bust line, denticles are not showing any wear so I'm looking at the reverse and the only conclusion is that I'm not seeing wear I'm seeing a weaker reverse strike especially since those areas look completely flat.
if this coin saw circulation it was very little. AU58 or MS60 and I'm at MS60 on this coin...nice
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This was a tough one for me to grade personally. The heavy, even toning on the obverse makes it hard to see any wear. The reverse is very pleasant to look at with the cameo effect. No evident cleaning, although the toning has eaten up all of the luster. My initial thought was XF-45.
In any case, she's a keeper! Thanks everyone!
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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Pretty sure I'm seeing light wear on the eagle's head and wing edges and the motto. Obverse wear is less visible but there is a trace on the top of Liberty's cap and the hair lock by Y of Liberty. Also appears to be some friction in the left obverse field and on Liberty's cheek. If some luster remains I think AU-50 is possible.
Overall, a nice original-looking coin with very good eye appeal. Great addition to your collection!
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I'm with the XF-45 crowd.
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I'd say AU-50, maybe 53. Nice one!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I vote 50 all day long.
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A quick look at the reverse initially put me with the XF crowd ... those flat spots sure look like wear. But on closer inspection, and with a little guidance from the ANA grader, Panzaldi may be right:  That reverse claw shows no wear at all. So those flat feathers may well be a die issue, or an uneven strike. With so little wear on the obverse, we're definitely in AU territory. A poor strike does have consequences, there is a spot of wear where you'd expect it on the obverse, and the luster is gone. Count me in at AU-50. |
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