1805 Draped Bust Half: We're Talking Liberty, Baby

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pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 9:22 pm The American Revolution was the singularly outstanding achievement of the European Enlightenment. It was a fantastic success by any measure. Just two decades after the end of the War of Independence, our country had already created the working institutions capable of mediating the most dynamic society on Earth. And freedom -- LIBERTY -- was at the very heart of the model. Okay, not everyone was free, but the word was out, and the expectations baked right in. I mean just look at her. Ain't she beautiful, scratches and all? Grade opinions, pls. Edited by pristine2 08/08/2023 9:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 10:11 pm I'll say VF-35 obverse, but reverse cleaned? Edited by Coinfrog 08/08/2023 10:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echidna Pillar of the Community Australia 599 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 02:01 am VF details Watch your top knot Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 04:54 am VF25 details/scratched/cleaned. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 09:11 am Hint: It straight-grades, and there's no evidence of cleaning under my scope. The reverse pic isn't quite faithful. Most TPGs won't detail scratches on early post-colonial issues unless they are of a certain depth. Report this Post to the Staff
psuman08 Pillar of the Community United States 1763 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 09:34 am VF-20 if straight graded, net graded down. I would give it details rating. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18649 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 09:44 am notoriously difficult grade due to striking issues. looks at the definition and separation of the hair ties and the flowing hair on the back of the head and stars 4-7. the strike was definitely not straight on. then you have a completely missing cloud on the rev. and decent definition of the arrows, part of the shield and lower lettering. the coin has the appearance of a low XF coin but I doubt it grade that especially if they hit hard for the strike and/or consider most of it was wear. I can see this in a VF30 holder and if the grader knew the series well could possibly put it in a 35 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 11:09 am Lib appears to be rather well endowed, much like Catherine the Great on Russian coins. Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 4:29 pm You guys are cynics: Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 9:49 pm Any denomination of these early silvers are a winner in my book. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
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