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This is for my type set. Should have orange/gold patina.

1897 O by jpcienkus posted Apr 1, 2018 at 1:18 AM

1897 O reverse by jpcienkus posted Apr 1, 2018 at 1:18 AM

 

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Nice Barber Half. I love the even wear and the patina on the coin. Well done.

 

In hand, this coin has light PL. When held at an angle, the surfaces become very PL. It does have some light orange patina as well. I'm very happy with the addition.

 

Thanks, as soon as I saw it I placed the order.
I like Barber Half dollars, this one really caught my eye

 

The series is growing on me. I recently added one in AU55 for my type set. Plenty of luster left on it. Overall, I think I prefer this coin in XF. The details jump off the coin when the patina is "right". Much like your coin.

 

I just acquired these two they are going to be auctioned off....

 

MS66 in an OGH.

 

My next favorite commemorative

 

Probably my favorite. I just LOVE the Charter Oak tree. I posted this on another thread, but I once passed up a Hammered specimen in an HA auction because there were some other coins I wanted and it was stretching my budget. I still regret it, as I haven't found another one so well struck.

 

This and the Monroe doctrine are two of my favorite commemorative halfs. Both are for the most part weak strikes.

 

I need some feed back on these thinking of sending them in for grading. I know the images aren't that great.... however in hand ,they look high Au. Not a series I am familiar with grading.

 

@Paddy54 , your pics are a little out of focus. Gold is tough enough to judge in pictures. What's your opinion? I think the 1915 $5 has an orange/gold patina, especially on the reverse. Are there any contact marks on Chief's cheek? I think I see a little something, but not too much. I'd give this one a shot, but not the $2.5.

 

The 15 is sort of orangish gold with some wear on the head dress.
As the 13 has a slight rub on the cheek and behinde the eagles head but as for wear looks like no wear what so ever...all high points crisp.

 

Grade the $5 15 or 2.5 13?

 

I'd trust Mike's opinion over mine. I believe he's telling you to get the $2.5 '13 graded and not the '15 $5.

 

Well I know Mike has a good eye on gold....and we have done business in the past...so we do have a relationship, but I also like to hear others opinions no matter if i ageee or not....an extra set of eyes that have no skin in the game are always objective.