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Pillar of the Community
Luxembourg
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Not being familiar with these coins. One is 1857 only decent wear but some rim damage.   One is 1857O with honest wear.   Would be happy to get your opinions. Also have no idea of the value of these coins. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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EF-45 details, rim damage
F-12
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Pillar of the Community
United States
763 Posts |
I agree with ShadowCreator's grades. In addition to the rim damage on the 1857, there also looks to be big scratches on the reverse. It's hard to put a value on a problem coin. The 1857-O Half Dime is worth about $18.00 according to the greysheet. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yeah true about the scratches, I missed those. Doh!
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
VF35 damaged (rim damage,scratched)
F12
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
XF40 damaged
F15 (hey, I'm an optimist!)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
Is that damage enough to qualify? I mean it is obvious damage in the photo, but this is a Half Dime, those things are pretty tiny. I would not expect the reverse scratches to be visible to the eye, and the rim ding to be smaller then 1 mm. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Probably, because when grading services grade these, they basically look at them under a microscope. Of course, if the scratch was a bit less pronounced and the coin was a key date, it would be a different story...
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Valued Member
United States
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I would say the first is choice VF with damage to the rim and reverse scratches. Net VG. I would put the second at VG+ to F12 range.
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Pillar of the Community
 Luxembourg
588 Posts |
Thanks for your opinions!
I did indeed not notice the scratch until I made a scan of it. The rim damage is well visible.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Have to agree with shadow
XF-45 with rim damage and F-12
Oh wow I also did not see the scratches till you pointed them out.
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Posted 05/18/2010 6:23 pm
