GTG: 1858 Seated Half Dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Morgandude11, Aug 26, 2021.

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Grade, and comments

  1. AU 50

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. AU 53

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. AU 55

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  4. AU 58

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%

  5. MS 60

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. MS 61

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  7. MS 62

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%

  8. MS 63

    8 vote(s)
    40.0%

  9. MS 64

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%

  10. Other (specify)

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%
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  1. charley

    charley Well-Known Member

     
    charley, Aug 28, 2021
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Wait, Wait. Don't close the Door !
    I'll guess MS-63
     
    SensibleSal66, Aug 28, 2021
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  4. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Ok, many got close, or got it right. I think it probably would have graded higher, were it not for the pretty bad die state on the obverse. Lines are not wear—they are an 1858 era die that was deteriorating badly. Reverse is much better. Not at all unusual for the earlier Seated Coinage. In hand, it is a really good looking coin. One does not see that many solidly MS Seated Halves, as they did circulate a lot, and were often harshly cleaned by collectors in the 1940s-1960s.

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    Morgandude11, Aug 28, 2021
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Missed it by one. I went 61 due to the marks so glad you got that point higher.
     
    Collecting Nut, Aug 28, 2021
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  6. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    I agree it looks much more appealing in the full slab image.
     
    ksparrow, Aug 28, 2021
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  7. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Yeah. The “flood it with light” photography makes it look much more bleached out than it is. The coin has light Golden toning.
     
    Morgandude11, Aug 28, 2021
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