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1958-S Seated Liberty Half Doll.

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 Posted 01/14/2010  2:10 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add hemisboats to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I'm so flabbergasted so I'm just going to let you grade! It weights 12.1 grams!

1958-S-Seated-Liberty-Half-Doll.

1958-S-Seated-Liberty-Half-Doll.
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That's a good-looking coin with what appears to be substantial mint frost, expecially on the reverse. I see a trace of wear on the obverse high points and some of the stars aren't fully struck. Detail-wise it looks solid for AU-55.

I'm wondering whether the frost might be too good to be true. The halos of brightness around the stars strike me as unusual. Also, I hope your scale is off. The standard weight for this coin is 12.44 grams and in AU grade I would not expect it to weigh as little as 12.1 grams. That number makes me a bit suspicious.

I'd love to find out what the grading services would say about this coin.
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 Posted 01/14/2010  4:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add hemisboats to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
yes, in fact it is off. I just realized that because I tried several different items which I know their weights I've gotten screwy answers with no continuity out of the them all! Therefore, my wife is picking up a new scale on her way home. What brand or type to you guys typically use? The striking on the stars is very clean and crisp I would be very shocked if this was a reproduction. Especially knowing who I bought it from. I was on the high end of a new 55 or the low-end of MS 60 especially when you see it in person. It took me about a half-hour to calm myself down when I received it.

Trust me, this one will be going to PCGS without hesitation.
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The halo effect I would expect from a circulated coin. AU-55
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