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NGC grades this as F-12. I have a problem with the grade. Seated Liberty dollars are graded with different standards than other Seated coins. Does anyone have a comment on this?   Liberty does not have to be full for a fine grade. YES NO |
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I prolly would say vg, because of the field nick.
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I think it's due to the partially obscured/worn LIBERTY. The rest of the coin looks nice.
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Yes. Seated coins can be as high as VF-XF and be missing parts of LIBERTY due to strike, etc. Seated Liberty dollars seem to have a more 'pronounced' shield that wears off easier, which explains the grade. Personally, I would call it VG-10 though. |
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I agree this coin falls short of the F-12 level. Seated dollars are scarce in general but with some searching you should be able to find other examples in F-12 slabs with stronger detail and better appeal. The 1859-O is one of the more common dates so I'd be looking for a better example. |
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I agree this has the "look" of a VG coin. However, New Orlean dollars are notorious for weak strikes; so my assumption is that NGC took this into account and graded on wear instead of remaining detail.
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I agree with most people here that the level of wear is more in line with a VG coin. However, the strike weakness that johnny mentioned might have something to do with the liberal grading NGC chose. Who knows that they're thinking over there anyway.
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The ANA Grading Standards for United States coins for Liberty Seated dollars 1840-1873 states F-12 OBVERSE: Some details show in the bottom folds of gown, hair, and cap and at shoulder and breast. Shield lines are weak at center. Some letters in LIBERTY are clear. Foot and sandal are separated. REVERSE: Some details in feathers are visible. Most of shield border is visible on right side. Talons are flat but separated. Letters in legend are worn but clear. Horizontal lines in shield are heavily worn. For 1866 - 1873 pieces, IN and ST of motto are weak. This is the standard that the grading services use so does the coin match this description? ANA LM-3175 |
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I also agree it falls short of F12. VG10 is more like it. I obviously don't have the coin in hand but judging solely by the pics, I would also say and old cleaning.
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Surfaces look a bit unusual I would say VG-10 details cleaned
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