Thread: 1909 vdb

This is more of a "what would you grade it" than a what is it worth. I scanned this with my scanner but it doesn't show that some of the luster is still there, but not much. I was told Very Fine, but what would that translate to in the PCGS scale? 4? 12?

Thank You.

I would give it a XF40 if it looks in hand similar to your scans.

It does look better under a loupe. I has that dark streak across the obverse, but it also has a little luster. I was looking at a site on how to grade coins and I figured it to be extra (extremely?) fine too, but I didn't want to jump to conclusions. lol I really need to get a camera with macro so I can take better pictures. When I have time later I'm going to use my crappy camera and put my loupe on the front and see if I can get a better picture.

Originally Posted by RiverGuy

I would give it a XF40 if it looks in hand similar to your scans.

Agreed with the XF... if it has more luster as you're saying, XF45.

Your pictures are a bit hard to interpolate, but I think that coin would go AU. I not even sure I see any wear on the ear.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to try to get a better picture later today.

very nice !!!

Here are some more photos. I tried to get the lighting right. I used my camera with my loupe taped on instead of scanning them. I also got a closeup of the ear and bowtie and the wheat on the back. It says I can only add 5 photos per post so I'll add the last one on another reply.

Here is the last picture.

looks fine to me

Hmm, I'm gonna revise that upwards to AU58/MS62 BN.

I am still guessing AU, but it might make MS. If it is AU, it would be 55 or 58.

Thanks for the replies. If it was MS, which I doubt, would it be a low number like 4? I notice on the PCGS site a lot are MS (I can't access the other grades), and some coins start at MS 4, others start at like MS 40 depending on the year or coin.

Originally Posted by pennsteve

Thanks for the replies. If it was MS, which I doubt, would it be a low number like 4? I notice on the PCGS site a lot are MS (I can't access the other grades), and some coins start at MS 4, others start at like MS 40 depending on the year or coin.

ms4 ???????????????????

Mint State runs from 60-70