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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by chris12018
05/16/2011 07:16 am
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Some of the pictures are hard to see, but it looks like decent detail on there. I'd agree with the VF-45 but I don't see it as an AU.
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Can you make the pictures right-side-up, please? It's hard to grade them when you have to tilt your head. Looks like a nice coin, though.
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Rest in Peace
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It looks like XF or XF+ but maybe a little bit of gunk in some places? Nice rare date, but tough to grade from pics.
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Pillar of the Community
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I have a few Seated halves but none in the 80's, I would grade this one as VF 35. |
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I'll get some more focused pics up. Please stop back.
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Pillar of the Community
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No chance for AU with this much wear; I think VF-35 is about right (there's no such grade as VF45). The dark color could be natural or possibly a symptom of exposure to a corrosive environment. This is a scarce date that should (IMO) be graded by NGC, PCGS, or ANACS to confirm authenticity and to determine whether the surfaces are original.
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
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EF-40, light environmental damage
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Valued Member
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Thanks for the new pictures! They are much better  . Anyways, I'd have to grade it VF-30.  with Jaobler that you should have it certified by TPG. |
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Have it conserved by NCS, or maybe try to dip it in acetone first?
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Pillar of the Community
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VF-35 with a possible squeak to EF-40. A VERY nice rare specimen! A good $400+ coin! (I also like how the A and T in STATES are joined at the base). Sweet Seated Half! I have to admit a bit of drool here...  FYI: My grade justification: This is my 1883 Seated Half, EF-40 from ANACS (now out of the slab). Yours seems (to me) to have just a touch less detail, hence my grade).    Edited by Moe145
05/16/2011 5:03 pm
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Moe, your 1883 is XF-45 (or close) in my opinion...I think that they were harsh on it. That may have been because TPG's often pick a conservative grade when giving a 'details' grade, or also partly because of the scratches on the eagle. Or maybe they misinterpreted some strike issues on the lower reverse as wear? |
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I appreciate all your input on this. I was hoping for a EF45, but I am still please w/ the community's average grade. There is some build up around the devices/top of eagle's head. Upon a closer look, it seems like they will come off. I will do an acetone soak. Should I try to flake the build up off? Quote:
EF-40, light environmental damage ShadowCreator I'm not sure what area your speaking of? Is it the area round Liberty's head? These are just dark areas. Moe145 I like yours also. Nice with a mintage of 8,000. Mintage of mine 12,000. Want to trade?  Edited by chris12018
05/16/2011 6:14 pm
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On the reverse primarily, it looks like there is some 'darkened' PVC. I see some black greenish gunk.
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anything higher than vf is pushing it.
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