What do YOU grade it? 1831 bust half.

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AU58, maybe higher if I had the benefit of in-hand examination and tilting. With what's here, I can't identify what's going on with the curls. As usual, with me as the grader (or a bidder), color gains you exactly NOTHING.

 

I would call it AU-58 with a chance of 62.

 

AU-55 or AU-58.

 

If those curls spots are unstruck areas and not wear, I could go 63.

 

To me:
Obverse looks AU58
Reverse looks MS63

 

Au 55

 

My gut said AU-55, but I see enough unbroken luster for a 58. The toning looks like it came from an old ANACS holder.

It is not MS. Not at all. The change in color at the high points signifies a reduction in spectral reflectivity of struck coins (aka luster), which will not reflect light strongly enough through the patina to get colorful hues. It could aldo be argued that the patina was simply worn off, but then you have wear, so either way it is a circulated coin.

 

an uneducated guess of MS-63

 

AU-55...on the wrong day it gets bumped to 58.

 

Does that mean it SHOULDN'T be a 58, in your opinion?

 

Correct...too much rub for 58, IMO, but that's how they seem to get graded today.

 

58

 

How exactly are we so sure we are seeing "rub" from a 2-dimensional photograph?

 

Color change on the high points

 

At first glance I thought 58. And then I read everyone's comments.
It's hard to grade this MS, I think it circulated a little. Lot of bag marks and minor scratches. Wear on the hat and hair. I mean it's a beautiful coin anyone would love to have. Do you believe this color is natural toning?

 

I'm going to say again 55 but detailed graffiti on the Rev. EPU !
Someone tryed to fix a weak strike / strike thru ? by filling in the missing letters.
Nice coin but details

 

AU55, IMO

 

That is a really tough coin to grade from a picture. I would really want to examine the coin in hand. I collect bust coins and don't see a ton with this color. I would be worried the toning is trying to hide some underlying issues. If there are no issues, it is easily an AU coin as mentioned earlier. I would also take a closer look at the PLURI section. Good eye. I also agree with the comment regarding wanting to see the coin to examine the curls.

I just know too many people who take a details bust coin and put it in an envelope or other environment to try and cover stuff up. It is amazing what a couple years on a window shelf can do with the right conditions and envelope. I actually find this coin to be very attractive with the toning.