GTG poll (guess the grade) 1892 Barber half dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by lordmarcovan, Aug 4, 2026 at 3:24 AM.

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Guess the TPG grade

  1. MS66

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. MS65

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%
  3. MS64

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%
  4. MS63

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. MS62

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%
  6. MS61

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. MS60

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. AU58

    1 vote(s)
    14.3%
  9. AU55

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Other/details/etc. (specify in your post)

    0 vote(s)
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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    These are cellphone photos, not professional shots, so we're working within those limitations, here.

    The coin is mostly white, with the peripheral toning you see, and some decent luster which doesn’t entirely show in these images.

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    Last edited: Aug 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Being conservative, and based on these photos, if I was seeing this coin blind, in someone else’s GTG thread, I’d likely guess one point lower than the actual grade (so that's how I voted in the poll, pretending I didn't know the answer). The fact that the luster doesn’t entirely come through is a factor in that.

    Edit: here is an admittedly low-quality GIF to show the luster somewhat.

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    Last edited: Aug 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM
  4. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    I voted MS64 before seeing the GIF. I thought I saw meaningful marks on the coin, but they don't detract . . . I think it's more likely an MS65.
     
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Seeing the luster (at least imperfectly in the GIF) does make a difference, I reckon.

    In hand, it's a bright beauty.
     
  6. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    I am min the MS65 camp.
     
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  7. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I was at 64 as well but change it to 65 after seeing GIF.
     
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  8. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    The CoinTalk consensus so far is running a bit higher than that in the parallel thread on Collectors Universe. But some people over there have guessed correctly.

    (Spoiler): So far, nobody here has (including myself, because I pretended not to know the answer and graded my poll vote like I would have guessed if I saw these pics in someone else’s poll.)

    But the poll only has six votes as of this typing.
     
    Last edited: Aug 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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