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New Member
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  Good morning. What areas should I look at first when grading a Seated Liberty? More accurately, what should I look for when I'm trying to efficiently and effectively scan through multiple coins? Thank you *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For grades XF and higher, I start off with grading by luster. Your coin has strong reverse luster and fair obverse luster. Based on the great detail and bright appearance, I would either net grade or detail the coin at AU-50 or 53 straight or AU-55 details cleaned.
Not sure what grades you will be observing but luster is always a good starting point.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, AU details (cleaned).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like AU-55 details, cleaned.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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au58 cleaned
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU details.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
AU details, cleaned
WB-8, I believe
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Valued Member
United States
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The coin has evident luster, however, in both the obverse and reverse fields, there are hairlines indicative of a cleaning. I'm going to say AU-details (cleaned).
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Bedrock of the Community
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 agree with everyone. AU details (cleaned) |
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you guys so much, I truly appreciated the help. My dad died a few years ago and left me his coin collection. For him, buying and selling coins was 50+ years of doing something he truly enjoyed. For me, on the other hand, the last 3 years have been a constant battle between my desire to carry on his legacy and my concerns that I may fail. There's SOOO much to know and I'm just getting started.
Again, thank you.
Duck
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well, it's a tough decision to take up your father's legacy. I suggest you do it if it will bring you enjoyment like it did for your father. If it will bring you angst and pain, sell the collection off and take up something that you truly enjoy doing. If you end up choosing the former, you'll have this wonderful community to share your travels with here.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Duck, I for one would love to hear a high level over view of what you inherited. I inherited a collection a little over a year ago and have been posting questions and photos to get feedback and learn about the hobby in addition to buying some coins to fills gaps in the collection. It really is a great community here. If you like history, this might be an excellent hobby for you. If that is not your thing, maybe sell off the bulk of the collection and put it into something else and keep a few of the finer examples in memory of your dad. Edited by adam126402
12/02/2023 4:37 pm
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