Guess the PCGS grade

VF30 by PCGS standards

 

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30, perhaps 25 if they didn't like the dark surfaces.

 

not bad.

I have one in about the same condition, w/ a bit of weakness in the B and they VG'd it.

 

Then they got it wrong.

 

Got a pic Frank ?

 

25

 

Wow, they didn't like that one.

 

i think it might come down to a strict interpretation of the number of full letters visible in LIBERTY? maybe that's why the OP posted the zoomed in photo of it, a hint perhaps?

 

1890'S barber halves are so hard to judge on just LIBERTY alone. That's why I posted the zoomed in photo. The coin has better than 20 details, especially for an 1894-O. I just wanted to prove, LIBERTY isn't everything in Barbers. :yes:

 

Yea, that makes sense on the higher grades of older dates. I have a decent starter set of barbers, with the best coins being solid Fine in grade. I defer to your expertise on these Log Potato!