1853 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Grading Thoughts

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CoinEnthusiast Valued Member United States 485 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 3:35 pm Here are a couple of pictures of an 1853 Seated Liberty half dollar that I'm curious to get everybody's thoughts on. These coins are sometimes difficult for me to grade once they get past the high VF range. Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7616 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 3:44 pm XF45 unless that rubbed area in the right obverse field is trying to hide something like graffiti or scratches. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36678 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 3:54 pm AU-53 straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 5:59 pm I'll say AU-50 straight, 53 would not surprise. Report this Post to the Staff
JasonKflo Pillar of the Community United States 1694 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 7:01 pm AU-50 Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 7:02 pm Beautiful coin, AU-50. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 9:47 pm AU53 Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 09/05/2022 10:32 pm Quote: These coins are sometimes difficult for me to grade once they get past the high VF range. It's definitely beyond the high VF range. While the black streak across the upper obverse is a bit distracting this piece looks very high end otherwise. Good remaining luster, a nice strike and minimal contact marks for a heavy, circulated coin make this an AU+ to me. AU53 or even 55 on a good day. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 09/06/2022 08:36 am Another pic slighty tilted to see the obverse fields would surely help...just a little concerned with what kinda looks like vertical lines in the fields...and with the light mark extending from her right wrist (newer staple scratch?) and it would give a better depth perception on how deep the gouge under her left forearm is and the line (scuff) extending from her left arm up to star 9... At least EF-45...but w/out another pic...that's where I'm at. smat Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 09/06/2022 10:15 am Definitely AU AU53 You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Edited by NumismaticsFTW 09/06/2022 10:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18649 Posts	Posted 09/06/2022 10:37 am love those 53 quarters and halves. maybe an acetone bath will help but its a nice coin. I think there is more luster and sharp details than an XF and even AU53 coin. I have it at AU55 Report this Post to the Staff
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