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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I came across this 1877-CC Half Eagle which has been graded VF-20 by PCGS. To me, it looks pretty worn and beat up to get a VF-20 grade, but I only own one U.S. gold coin so I am certainly no expert in Carson City gold. It is not my coin. What do folks think about the grade?    Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
Here is the reverse photo of the slab. I'm not sure if the hazy parts of the reverse are on the slab, but I'd guess so.  Paul Bulgerin
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm thinking F to VF.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18673 Posts |
F15 in my book. could be the lighting but using these photos I see the a coin that looks to have been cleaned. the blotchy color in the fields are pointing to that for me. the reverse appears to have been a weaker strike
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
I am in the F range. I would pass as the coin appears over graded and hazy plastic on reverse.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36782 Posts |
I'd be at VG-10 on this one. Buy the coin, not the holder.
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Pillar of the Community
Portugal
655 Posts |
The coin within the plastic, is it varnished?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Certainly wouldn't appeal to me at any grade!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
Thanks for all the responses. It doesn't look VF-20 to me.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
I call it a 25 or 30, net graded for hairlines.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice very nice. Very rare issue and one I would be proud to own. Last time I checked PCGS has plenty of expert experience grading gold and rumor control has it they know how to grade. VF-20 straight non details I like it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A c mint mark? Is that holder that filthy?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
886 Posts |
They only made 8.6k. Unless you have a lot more money to spend on a nicer
one, it might be the hole filler you're looking for if the price is right.
Ps, when I get a Merc 16d or 42/41, they're probably going to look pretty lousy, but I'll be happy to have them.
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11/09/2023 11:19 pm
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Posted 11/08/2023 11:39 pm
