help on a 1862 half dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Zach DuBois, Aug 8, 2014.

  1. Zach DuBois

    Zach DuBois Member

    Please tell me what youd grade the coin as well as value. Thanks.
     

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  3. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    EF details, cleaned. surfaces stripped. No idea on market value but I would wait for one with decent skin.
     
  4. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    cleaned badly. I would not touch it.
     
  5. Ed Sims

    Ed Sims Well-Known Member

    Definitely not worth AU-50+ money. Looks harshly cleaned and value wise probably not more than VF-30 money. If you have not already purchased it, don't as you will have a hard time getting what you paid for it if you decide to sell it. If you did buy it see if you can return it.
     
  6. Zach DuBois

    Zach DuBois Member

    I inherited it. Pondering sending to pcgs
     
  7. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    It's a fantastic date and has long been one of my personal favorites. However, and as is the case with many (although this one is rather extreme), it's a problem coin. There is definitely value there and it's worth saving, but it's no "AU50+" or even close to it. Personally, I would put the remaining details more in the Ch VF range, but again, because of the condition, isn't of great importance. It can be somewhat difficult to value these as much depends on the buyer; some would not touch or would pay next to nothing because of the condition, while others may be willing to because of an interest in the history, to simply save it, as a novelty, or in some cases reenactors will buy such coins, even if in poor shape to use as a prop or lend an authentic air to what they do. The point I am trying to make is that this can be a fine example of one man's junk being another's treasure. Either way though, no one is going to pay you a great deal for it, so there is no reason to consider submitting it.
     
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  8. harris498

    harris498 Accumulator

    I would advise against submitting it for grading simply because it would not grade cleanly. You'd just wind up with a details slab.
    Too bad about such a harsh cleaning. Good date, though.
     
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  9. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    A very good date to keep as it is a Civil War half . But harshly cleaned as the others said .
     
  10. Zach DuBois

    Zach DuBois Member

    Is it EF detail or AU details?
     
  11. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    I say XF (EF) based on the wear. Still a great year as the others said and you should feel proud to own it.
     
  12. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    XF details harshly cleaned = VF-30 value/cash
     
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