Weekend Rainbow Capped Bust Half - 1835 Edition (again)

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  1. physics-fan3.14

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

    Well, its another weekend. So here's another rainbow toned Capped Bust Half! (I can't keep this up forever, just a few more left to get caught up).

    Guess the Grade! Guess the Overton! I've provided 3 sets of pictures - one from PCGS, one from the dealer, and one from me.

    JPA1252 obverse a.jpg JPA1252 reverse a.jpg JPA1252 obverse.JPG JPA1252 reverse.JPG JPA1252 tru view - Copy.jpg
     
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  3. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Very tough coin to grade from pix.

    I see the obv as XF40. However, the rev I see as AU55.

    I'll give the net grade as AU50.
     
  4. Anthony Mazza

    Anthony Mazza Well-Known Member

  5. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    AU50

    I attempted the Overton but ran out of time

    Edit: I'm going with O-104
     
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2022
  6. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    53 Pretty coin.
     
  7. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I want to say 53, But I think that PCGS gave it a 50.
     
  8. okbustchaser

    okbustchaser I may be old but I still appreciate a pretty bust Supporter

    104 is correct.
     
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  9. physics-fan3.14

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

    Yes, O-104 is what I have it as.

    Any more guesses on the grade? Nobody has guessed what PCGS called it, yet (whether they are right or wrong is another question, I suppose).
     
  10. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I'll change my vote to 55.
     
  11. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Better keep this thread going till Sunday evening. I don't think enough people have seen the thread.
    ;)
     
  12. physics-fan3.14

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

    Haha, that might be true. At least, nobody has guessed what PCGS called it ;)
     
  13. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

  14. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    38?

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  15. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Can you break down the surfaces, and die characteristics along with your grade when you give the reveal?
    I think that the dies and strike is playing a lot into this grade.
    Hey Cheech, I think you were a few key strikes off?
     
  16. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    AU-55. The reverse looks to be Mint State, but the obverse accounts for most of the grade.
     
  17. physics-fan3.14

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

    Well, ok guys. Time to wrap this one up. PCGS called it AU-58.

    In hand, I think that's a bit generous, and I'd agree with the 53-55 crowd. A 58 should not have noticeable flattening of the high points.

    This coin has great fields, luster across the fields with minor interruptions, and incredible color.
     
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