How about some guess the grades!

Does anyone have a few tricky slabbed coins that we can guess the grades on? I'll try to post a few in the next couple of days also.

 

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How about an 1833 Half Cent??

Bought this one raw then submitted it to NGC... anyone want to Guess the Grade????? I'll post the answer in a day or two.

 

1833 Half Cent looks to be MS-63 BR. Would have gone higher if not for the large hit on Liberty's jaw line. What about the "scratch" across Liberty's face and below her ear? Is it a scratch or an adjustment mark?

 

I've not seen adjustment marks on copper...

Looks like luster breaks on the curls above the eye, above the B in LIBERTY, and several of the leaves. I call it the strongest AU58 I've seen in a while. Original Luster underneath the natural misty tone. Terrific coin.

I know I'll take some heat for not calling it MS...

 

Yeah, hard to say if that is wear or friction. Even if it is light circulation wear a lot of times these coins will end up in a slab graded MS-62 or higher.

And you're right - not likely an adjustment mark on copper. Probably a scratch now that I notice its companion in the field to the left of Liberty's nose.

 

Id go with MS-60.

 

I seem to see a little wear on some curls. au58

 

62 bn

 

It's a very light scratch that is very difficult to see in hand, but of course when photographed, the light always catches it just right!! Any more guesses????

Any more tricky/tough coins to grade???

 

MS-60 you may have got lucky:kewl:

 

I see no wear on it. I will go 62 BN.

 

I agree with GDJSMP
since the TPG service's were formed I seen some coins grade MS-60-63 that in hand you would say Au-58 at best.

 

MS62 or MS63

 

Technical Grade AU58 + Market Grade MS62BR = NGC Grade MS60 BR.

 

You guys are pretty good, I thought it would be tougher than that, but no one got it exactly right I bought it raw at an auction for AU money, it was advertised as an MS63RB though (not quite!). NGC said it's MS61BN:





Ok, someone else needs to post a fun guess the grade now!!!!!!

 

OK, here's another half cent. PCGS graded:

 

:kewl:MS-62?????????????

 

I'll guess AU55 on the 1857.

 

I would say AU53 on the 1857 and would have said AU58 on the original coin.