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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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This is only the 6th barber half I've found in Rome... Some grading thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks everyone,   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll grade it at VG.
Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
VG10. Reverse may have an issue.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19140 Posts |
I like it. Mid VG for me. That spot of black crud might be reduced or eliminated with acetone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
Vg cleaned. Decent eye appeal...maybe work on the reverse spot.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2953 Posts |
Fyi, this is a key date barber half with only 188,000 minted. I put this as a VG-10 as well...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
It appears lightly cleaned in these images. VG details and probably market-acceptable for a straight-grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I see no evidence of cleaning.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
And a question - how can this be a VG-10 with only 2 letters of Liberty ("LI") clearly visible? Only traces of any other letter. Comments invited.
Edited by Coinfrog
05/16/2024 7:44 pm
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
Agree with Coinfrog. For me, I need to see 3 Letters in Liberty to reach VG.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1510 Posts |
Take a look at the PCGS Photograde VG-10 obverse . It has nearly identical amounts of detail. You can see part of every letter. The reverse has much stronger feather/wing detail than I would expect to see on a VG-08 as well.  If you take a look at the VG grading from David Lawrence's Complete Guide to Barber Havles, it lines up with VG-10.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I'm at VG10 as well Quote:
how can this be a VG-10 with only 2 letters of Liberty ("LI") clearly visible? because you can't just look at one marker to determine a grade full rims with denticles. full motto. sharpness of lettering on both sides. roundness of date, cap definition. there are more markers. to me it looks like really nice solid VG10. the gung on the rev will most likely come off with acetone |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like a VG-10 to me. Nice semi-key date.
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Posted 05/16/2024 5:28 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
