1905 S Barber Half Grade Opinions - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 10 / Views: 1,239
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 9:31 pm This one has me scratching my head...look closely at strike the details and lack of. I'm all over the place on this one fresh eyes and opionions solicited. Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 12:58 am F12 Dipped and starting to retone in a couple areas Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1509 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 07:21 am I see what you mean with this one. Definitely dipped, which is a shame. F-15 Details - Cleaned Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 09:36 am I'll say F-15. Report this Post to the Staff
ElmerFlick Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 10:11 am I'm fine with Fine 15. ElmerFlick Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36638 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 3:00 pm Just shy of VF-20. F-15 straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18644 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 09:39 am appears to be a weak strike on both sides especially the reverse. the flatness of the higher devices with surrounding sharp details definitely point to that. its hard to say how a TPG would see this and I'm always on the fence which way to go. for me there is just to much detail on the coin including a rounded cheek for an F coin. if I ignore the strike I have it at VF35 taking off for strike i'd net it VF20 and maybe 25 i can see why you are all over the place on this one. I looked at a couple hundred slabbed 1905's and could not find one with a strike like this. Edited by panzaldi 02/20/2023 09:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1509 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 10:04 am Coming back to this one. I am at VF-20 looking at it again. I still think something is not quite right with the patina, making me think an old dip. Report this Post to the Staff
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 3:26 pm I have a bunch of these and last couple years have gotten the knack buying original low and mid grade Barber's but may certainly be wrong on this one. Coin being dipped never entered my mind but it may well have been? Yes I certainly saw VF-30 weak strike on this at LCS and at 60 bucks snapped it up! Got home and saw those flat: laurels, arrows, wings, flat tail feathers and ahhhh darn it just a nice Fine. Couple days later I'm seeing original luster in pockets of wings and luster hidden in reverse lettering, those big fat smooth checks and I'm back to VF-30 LOL. It's going into ANACS at the end of month and will update the post. My thoughts are maybe this thing likely will snatch a VF grade? Never held a weak striking 1905 S in my hand its a neat coin. Will try and get some extra pics, still learning PIXLR so stand by. Edited by luvmyCAM 02/20/2023 3:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1509 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 3:40 pm Quote: Couple days later I'm seeing original luster in pockets of wings and luster hidden in reverse lettering That is real interesting if there are small pockets of luster there. I assumed what I saw in the photos was just an odd light reflection. Real curious to see what ANACS has to say about this one! Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 11:48 pm Here are a couple VF20 for comparison. I don't think it's weak strike, that's just how they wear. I'm thinking F15 but you might squeak into VF20. https://coins.ha.com/itm/barber-hal...bnail-071515 https://coins.ha.com/itm/barber-hal...bnail-071515 Here's a VF25 also showing a very flat eagle head. https://coins.ha.com/itm/barber-hal...bnail-071515 Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 10 / Views: 1,239

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.27 seconds to rattle this change.