What would you grade this Seated Half?

AU-50

 

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I know I'd proudly add it to my 7070.

 

AU something...in hand, possibly as high as 55.

 

I would go with AU-50, previously cleaned and now re-toned. Any time I see that particular shade of dark battleship grey or even darker, my first thought is cleaned. The completely uniform toning overall is also quite often a tip-off that there was a prior cleaning. And when you see the small areas adjacent to the raised design exhibiting a different shade, that is generally where the implements used in the cleaning (e.g. cloth) were unable to rub the surface. I am not suggesting that you do this, but if that coin were dipped, chances are extremely high that you would see hairline scratches galore. Left alone, and in the right lighting and at the right angles, you could see those hairlines as well.

 

53 my guess.

 

AU50. Nice coin.

 

I appreciate ALL the opinions. This will stay raw in my 7070. I'm super glad I bought it!

 

“What’s a motto?”
“Nuttin’ Wassamatto for you?

 

You might want to upgrade the Barber some day if you get bored.

 

Absolutely. It's the best one that I had in my junk silver jar.

 

I give it a au53 too much wear for 55 or. 58 but it is a treasure and who cares if it was lightly dipped or cleaned at one time I think the dealers and breeding services promote this idea of lightly cleaning is bogus and self serving You got a bargain and a treasure cherish it this idea it is worth less is just so dealers can run the coin down so they can by it cheap! Sir you got a deal enjoy

 

I appreciate it!! I'm familiar with the dealers that commented in this thread and I value their opinions very much. It looks market acceptable to me, and I think it would straight grade if submitted. Alas, we shall never find out, unless someone plucks it from my album (after I die) and sends it in!

 

I think I'm going to replace the 1834 with this: It's an R-3 I got awhile back at a show.

 

But, but, but, but then it will never be in the “survival rate” that the “knowledgeable dealers” all know about.

Yes, I know I’m a pain in the backside to dealers. It’s strictly intentional.

 

Based off the pictures I to would put it in AU53-AU55 range. I like it and think it is a good addition to the album.

 

AU something...nice '77...My grandma's birth year!

 

carpman98 posted his opinion that the coin may have been cleaned, citing the "completely uniform toning overall" and the "small areas adjacent to the raised design exhibiting a different shade." I disagree with carpman's conclusion, as the toning, overall, does not look especially uniform to me, and the lighter shade around the devices suggests originality to me. When coins are cleaned, the fields are typically lighter and brighter, and the dark gunk around the devices remains.
for example: Whereas, an unmolested coin, in my opinion, will have darker fields and lighter color around the devices as in the coin in the o.p. and this example (which is not hairlined):
Since Nathan has the coin "in hand" (in album?) he can easily check for hairlines with a strong light.

 

XF-45 to AU-50 range possible old cleaning.