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1893-S Barber Half Dollar

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This one is up for auction next month. A very tough date. Thoughts?

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 Posted 08/27/2024  09:49 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll say VG-10.
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I agree with VG10, outside chance it snuck in for an F12
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 Posted 08/27/2024  11:16 am  Show Profile   Check Pacificoin's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Pacificoin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Lots of competitors in that grade .
A true collectors coin .
Bet it sells over Fine 12 Money .
A similar piece sold for $540 USD
November 2023.
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I'd say F-12.
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Attractive original F12 IMO
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 Posted 08/27/2024  12:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Maine Member to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wonderful coin and a true rarity. Is that an NGC holder?
On the conservative side, I am at VG8 due to the lack of LIBERTY letters,
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 Posted 08/27/2024  12:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Greasy Fingers to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not in my collecting field...but i"ll say it's in a F-12 holder.

Just wondering how the pock marks on the neck below the jaw line would affect grading ?

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 Posted 08/27/2024  12:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll say Fine.
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I see original surfaces and wear to the VG10 level. Attractive looking example.
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Fine-12 but looks amazing, never seen such a nice Fine specimen(I know condition is fine, but the lack of gunk on it is nice)
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Classic grade-flation. This would never have been considered a Fine when I was a kid.
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Definition of F-12 to me. I see all of LIBERTY. No gradeflation here as this is what I learned in the old ANA grading guide.

Fine (F 12). On the front, all of the letters of LIBERTY will be visible, but the bottoms of a couple letters may be very weak or missing. Laurel wreath has more detail. On the back, about half the feathers and most or all of E PLURIBUS UNUM will be visible. http://www.barbercoins.org/Barber-H...ading.shtml)
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Nice example. These early dates are hard to find with full reverse rims. I'm guessing it graded a F.
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It's close to F12 - but I'll stay at VG10.
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Gradflation is unfortunately here to stay, we have no choice. This one looks like an F-12 on the PCGS Grading Site.
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