I sent this 1905 USPI peso in for grading

This is my rare 1905 straight serif variety I sent in. Guess what grade it will come back as? Sorry for the blurry photos..

 

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I am guessing VF details or Vf. I might be able to get an xf details out of it.

 

Looks about VF details.

 

VF 30

 

Where is the straight-serif PUP on the coin?

 

What is pup? Are we talking about puppies?

 

VF cleaned

 

It will come back "Curved Serif Details"

 

Pick-up point, a specific feature for identifying a variety.

 

Not sure why you spent the money, but be sure to let us know the outcome when you get it back.

 

I am with Hommer on this one. Jim

 

In vf it’s a 1500-2000 dollar coin and vf details it’s a 800 dollar coin.

 

There are 9 identifiers but the easiest is the shape of the “1”

 

I ended up researching this and here is the answer I requested:

The main PUP ( pick-up-point) for this coin is the 1 of the date. Question answered.

Most of this mintage was produced with a inwardly curved top to the 1, but late in the production run a straight-serif die was employed to finish out.

Anyone needing more info can google the following:
“Straight-serif Filipinas 1 peso 1905-S”.

Regarding the OP coin, the jury is out until a better, in-focus close-up is provided. The provided picture is too blurry to tell the difference definitively.

 

Also the knob on the 9 is different between the straight serif and curved serif! The straight serif has a larger “knob” on the 9

 

I hope you are not disappointed when you get it back. It is a nice coin with a few issues, good luck. Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks for cracking the code

 

Okay, so I'm not familiar with values on foreign coin, but please remember, the "worth" of a coin is what someone is willing to pay for it, not what they list it for.
eBay has them for sale around $250.

Remember, please post the results when you get it back. It is a learning experience for us all.