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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is my lowest-grade half eagle, recently purchased for about 25% over spot. At first glance it appears cleaned but but there are minimal hairlines and I'm liking it more as I "get to know" the coin. The price for this scarce date escalates quickly in higher grades; this one looks like a low-end VF to me. Comments and opinions, anyone?   |
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Valued Member
United States
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First let me say - excellent catch! Mintage 31,000 and quite scarce in any grade. As for grade, I would go Fine-12, cleaned on that baby. Again, nice acquisition!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks nice but I only get slabbed....too many fakes
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Forum Mom
 United States
5877 Posts |
I think this coin is a solid F12 - not necessarily cleaned. The wear appears to be honest circulation to me. With the low mintage and the many counterfeits, you may want to consider getting this coin graded by ANACS (if cleaned) or PCGS. It may come back as an F15. Very nice find!  |
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Moderator
United States
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It's very, very similar in wear pattern/degree to an ANACS F15, and better than a PCGS F12, which I visually cherrypicked over at Heritage for comparison. IMO the market says F15 for this coin, which is about right if Susan says F12.  The ANACS coin went for $532 last May, by the way. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6398 Posts |
Another ANACS submission, on its way back home. Their grade:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9796 Posts |
F-15 on this one real close to a VF20
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
Definitely cleaned. A little tough to grade to do poor strike. I could go with Fine plus.
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
ANACS VF20, and I believe it'll slab righteously.
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
ANACS has a popcorn grade now? Can I send in my bag to be slabbed at the discount rate? jk
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ANACS VF20, and I believe it'll slab righteously. Dave, I have serious doubts that would happen and if it did, it's basically a problem in the holder. The coin has signs of cleaning all over the obverse. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ANACS did not give it a pass on the cleaning. The color is really nice IMO but I guess the hairlines are just too obvious. VF-20 details cleaned:  |
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Posted 07/14/2011 03:55 am
