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Pillar of the Community
United States
751 Posts |
Hello everyone, this is NOT my coin, but one that I saw for sale online. The grade surprises me, but I wondering what the experts here thing. How would you grade this? You can easily find it for sale online--but that would ruin the fun. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am not an expert with these by any means but I think it is fun to take a stab at it using PCGS photograde. I see it as VF-30. Curious what the real experts will say.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
I'm at XF45, could see them calling it AU50 though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
I'm having a real difficult time trying to grade this coin. Part of it is my inexperience with the draped bust series. I only have two draped bust coins in my collection (Cent and Half Cent). Both are low grade. Looking at this coin and comparing it to PCGS photograde, I am getting confused at some of the details. Perhaps some strike weakness on this coin. I am looking at the reverse tail feathers and the breast and banner showing signs of wear consistent with PCGS VF 30-35. I look at the obverse and I see flatness in the hair detail on the middle of the head and behind the head which looks consistent with PCGS VF-35. But there is also some original luster present on this coin. This is a tough one for me to try to hone my grading skills on. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
Soft strike on center. The wing tips show a little wear on reverse. The bust shows very little wear, but some wear on shoulder. I am at XF40/45. The coin is not showing any luster, so it should not make AU.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
XF-45, maybe a stretch to AU-50.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6384 Posts |
I think XF-45 for this beauty.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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tough series to grade. AU53
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
751 Posts |
This looks like more wear than AU(50) should have. And it CACed? I honestly believe auction houses get more sympathetic grades when they submit coins...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18657 Posts |
congratulations on the bean
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Pillar of the Community
United States
751 Posts |
It is not my coin. I am convinced that the bean and the grade itself are the result of an auction house sending it in, not a private collector/dealer.
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Posted 03/27/2022 3:37 pm
