After nearly 2 1/2 months, my coins have finally arrived. Here are the results. Warning: Picture overload incoming. I was disappointed that my Fugio cent came back in a flip. I suppose they thought it was fake. There was nothing with it except a post it note that said "Coin." I was very happy with the results of the next two, even if the one is cleaned, because I bought them both on the very cheap side ($50-$70 each):
I was a little surprised that this came back as cleaned. I thought maybe the details label would be from questionable toning (it was in a Whitman album) Thoughts?
I thought this coin would grade XF40. I have liked this coin ever since I bought it and I plan to never sell it. I just really like the toning and wear on it.
I was very happy with how these quarters graded, but was disappointed that they did not put Jefferson's face with the privy on the front. Why?!!!
These next two are part of my seated type set. I only graded them to make them a little easier to sell if I needed to in the future (which I hope never happens).
This cent is not overly valuable, but I sent it anyway just because I was already sending a box. I was happy it was not a details grade because I bought it with quite a bit of glue residue on the reverse and I soaked it in acetone. When the glue dissolved, it left a brighter copper color underneath.
Lastly are these two prizes. I am extremely happy with these grades. So much so on the Isabella, that I plan to cross it over to NGC. The crazy thing is that I was going to sell it to a guy in Maine this last summer. I wanted $225 for it and the guy gave me a "I am not sure it's real.... there are a lot of fakes out there.... it probably has been cleaned... I could maybe do $100..." I decided no, I would just keep it. I am glad I did because it is way more expensive that I first thought.
Nice results overall! That was a fun mix of coins! As far as the 1909-S cent, is the luster muted? I don't see an obvious cleaning but maybe there are hairlines that can be seen only at certain angles or it is a bit dull on the obverse, suggesting a light wipe (as the reverse looks fine).
The Fugio looks fine to me, on the authenticity front? Maybe it is just too corroded for them to guarantee that for sure, and so they punted on it. I've had NGC do that with ancients a few times. "Authenticity unverifiable". Doesn't mean they're saying it's fake- just that they can't verify it one way or the other. Yours looks like a lot of them out there, and the only Fugio I have ever owned (a onetime $35-ish purchase) didn't look a whole lot better than that- and had a hole to boot. I don't disagree with you about the potential for the 1838 Bust half to have gone XF40. It's close. I suppose Liberty's hair detail just wasn't quite strong enough for them. The reverse is XF+ all day long. I really don't disagree with their VF35 assessment, either. Could go either way, as I see it. Nice coin, regardless of the number on the label. Nice outcome on the 1819/8 cent. And congrats on the Isabella. I'd have assumed that one was dipped, but I guess they deemed it "market acceptable". Good thing you didn't sell it! In 50 years of collecting, I have yet to own an Izzy quarter.
Great looking coin, some of yours graded higher than this one, but I like this one the best! Reminds me of mine!
