Guess the Grade: 1909 Barber Half

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  1. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    I acquired this 1909 half for type purposes. What do you think it graded?
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    I'll post the grade Friday night. Thanks for playing!
     
    ksparrow, Dec 31, 2014
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  3. Patrick King

    Patrick King Well-Known Member

    All I see is a little bit of rub on her cheek, I say AU58. I like the color, nice and original.
     
    Patrick King, Dec 31, 2014
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  4. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

    Looks like MS61 - very nice coin. Eagle has very good feather and shield details.
     
    Markus1959, Dec 31, 2014
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  5. carboni7e

    carboni7e aka MonsterCoinz

    I'm going with 62 on this one. Even with the hit on the shield
     
    carboni7e, Dec 31, 2014
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  6. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

    62 at least if the higher reliefs ( head wreath & cheek area) didn't have the look of "smoothing" from wear
     
    Markus1959, Dec 31, 2014
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  7. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    I'm in MS 62 63 camp beautiful Barber half.
     
    jello, Dec 31, 2014
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  8. thetracer

    thetracer Active Member

    AU 58
     
    thetracer, Dec 31, 2014
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  9. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Au - 58
     
    Mainebill, Dec 31, 2014
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  10. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Not so sure about the luster, but 64 if it has descent luster.
     
    rlm's cents, Dec 31, 2014
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  11. Tom B

    Tom B TomB Everywhere Else

    Looks AU55 to me and, even with the scratch on the shield, I like it.
     
    Tom B, Dec 31, 2014
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  12. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    AU 58
     
    Lehigh96, Jan 1, 2015
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  13. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    58
     
    dwhiz, Jan 1, 2015
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  14. Coinchemistry 2012

    Coinchemistry 2012 Well-Known Member

    AU58 or MS64. I believe I am seeing evidence of rub. If there is no rub and it is an artifact of the images/toning, then the coin could grade as high as MS64 with luster being the limiting factor IMO.
     
    Coinchemistry 2012, Jan 1, 2015
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  15. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Based on the wear on her cheek, the shield, and the feathers, I'm gonna have to go with AU-55 on this one.
     
    physics-fan3.14, Jan 1, 2015
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  16. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I agree. Nice coin.
     
    ldhair, Jan 1, 2015
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  17. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    AU58 it could be the pics but I see minimal wear on Liberty's hair and on the eagle's wings
     
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  18. Tamaracian

    Tamaracian 12+ Yr Member--Supporter

    AU58
     
    Tamaracian, Jan 1, 2015
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  19. Weston

    Weston Well-Known Member

    Add me to the 62 group
     
    Weston, Jan 1, 2015
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  20. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    What Ever it is a nice Barber Half Dollar.

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    jello, Jan 2, 2015
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  21. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    Guesses ranged from mid-Au to mid MS, you guys are sharp. The final Jeopardy answer is :

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    This coin is a true "AU-64". It has full rolling luster with a little rub on the obv. high points and a little on the eagle's high spots. The speckled toning on the obv. masks the luster making a GTG from static photos difficult. The reverse is less toned and has a brilliant cartwheel. Strike is very nice. I don't think the coin has been dipped. I like it a lot better than my MS 63 Half. Thanks for playing!
     
    ksparrow, Jan 2, 2015
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