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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 02:55 am I got this half penny a while back, but I am not quite sure what to make of the grade since it seems that it may have had a defective or filled die. I know that there are a few varieties of this coin based upon the portholes of the ship, but this one is totally lacking a ship in the background. So what do you make of this? Also, I know that this coin is in fact real and has a bit of corrosion and gunk around the lettering, but how would you grade this one? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 1:06 pm The ship on 1/2d is very small. I believe I see the trace of it. It's either wore off or the die was filled (or both). Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/21/2010 1:27 pm svslav- Though I suspect that my coin may have some issues with a bit of corrosion, it seems that there really is little of the ship to be seen. Since my coin probably has VF (US grading system) details it probably has not just worn off. Any idea what kind of grade you would assign a coin with a filled die, and therefore sans ship? Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 05/23/2010 4:20 pm I hope someone else would chime in with the grade. I'm a total dilettante when it comes to grading, let along in complicated cases. Report this Post to the Staff
molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 05/24/2010 12:16 pm This coin seems a solid G/G+ to my eye, if you are selling. :) A aVG if you are buying, as experienced dealers say. BTW; ever heard that, "ask five dealers about their opinion about the grade of a coin and you'll get six different answers" :) Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/24/2010 12:23 pm molydeii- Really, you feel that the filled die and goo/ slight corrosion around the lettering takes the coin down from VF to VG (or possibly even G)? Wow, that is a bit more of a drop than I expected. Report this Post to the Staff
molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 05/24/2010 12:25 pm Archraz-that is UK grading system.. G/VG stands for VF- / VF in UK system I think but I don't reslly know <US point based system.. Report this Post to the Staff
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