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Here you go.   Bought from Harlan J. Berk. Let's see if you all agree with them... |
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EF-45 and this is just a guess and the help of the Red Book |
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There seems to be a doubling effect to the nose and chin of the obverse.
Explanations?
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Reverse has great detail and the wear spots are easy to be overcritical on these. The eagles left foot even in BU can look worn. They were just struck that way and it is part of the design that has such a blank looking foot.
Stars look good and full rims and details are for the most part in great shape. Some feathers are missing and the the wreath shows where it is blending into the hair from wear.
VF-30 But looks Cleaned to me.
JMO
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I would agree with VF-30, especially considering the obverse detail. Wouldn't necessarily say cleaned, though.
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My first thought was VF-20. I guess I'm a bit more on the strict side, eh? Possibly dipped, but I dont see evidence of cleaning. I like the date though. My type coin barber is a 15-d...:-D
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I was actually tempted to give it a lower grade at first as well, but I've seen a lot with the flattened reverse in higher grade slabs than the detail looks...meh
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I'm not that into Barber coins so this is just a gut feeling....VF25 |
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wow I really blew this guess
so Moe what did the store grade it
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Harlan J. Berk classified it: Quote:
Barber 50¢, 1915-D, VF35, Lightly cleaned I liked the details of it and thought is was close enough to XF for my 7070. This is a tough coin to get with good details, (I have found anyway...) I think HJB grades their coins very fairly, sometimes even undergraded. In this case, VF35 seems like a reasonable grade to me. |
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FYI, here is an 1894-S Barber half graded VF-30 by ANACS, in an old, small holder. I think this one could have graded higher if it weren't for that dark spot on the reverse by the eagle's left (facing) wing. Nevertheless, this coin clearly has stronger detail and less wear than the 1915-D. I think HJB was just a tad optimistic about the detail grade although they were correct about the cleaning.   |
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Jaobler. Yours has MUCH stronger detail imo. I would have thought XF-40 on yours, especially with the strong liberty and full wing lines on the reverse. VF-30 was harsh.
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