Grading Opinion-1909 Barber Half

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Joshycfl, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. Joshycfl

    Joshycfl Senior Member

    I'm jumping towards F-12, but the leaves on the obverse and feathers on reverse seem a little weak. Liberty looking strong is my only justice for the grade, but i need a second opinion. this is another one picked up for $8 at the F.U.N show.

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  3. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    yes f-12 is spot on there.
     
  4. Joshycfl

    Joshycfl Senior Member


    sweet! I'm starting to get the hang of the lower grade barber halves
     
  5. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    The headband has fine details.

    Very best regards,
    collect89
     
  6. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Very nice coin and I agree it is F.
     
  7. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    It used to be if liberty was all there it was at least a fine , according to ANA grading standards it still is , so F-12 sounds right even though the rest of the head is VG .
    rzage
     
  8. Onehawk33

    Onehawk33 Senior Member

    Taken as a whole, I'd call the coin vg-10. The headband has fine detals, but rim, leaves, feathers etc. are all vg. Still a great buy for $8 dollars and many people would grade this coin f-12, just my opinion.
     
  9. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    Nice coin, at a good price.
     
  10. Slu

    Slu Senior Member

    I like the pink staples.
     
  11. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    On the staples:
    Crush them down.
    the ones on the right in your picture are going to damage the next 2X2 in the box.


    F-12.
     
  12. Joshycfl

    Joshycfl Senior Member


    they're a light purple! and its what the wife had loaded in the stapler.. go figure, she is a kindergarten teacher.


    and the reason i haven't crushed down the staples yet is because, well, i just haven't yet. :smile
     
  13. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

  14. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    LOL, can't decide between a 12 and 15 huh Mike. I like the shield detail, I give it an F-15.
     
  15. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    I agree , every time I look at that staple I think of the MS Barber dime one scratched , a pair of needlenose pliers works great at gettig it in to the cardboard .
    rzage:thumb::D:)
     
  16. borgovan

    borgovan Supporter**

    I would have no problem buying that coin as a F-12. Most technically, it's not quite there, but so close that I can't imagine anyone quibbling over it.
     
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