1821 Half - Attribution and Grade, please.

The recent thread on an 1821 half reminded me that I have this example I've been wanting to have attributed and graded for some time.

What do you guys think, VF? cleaned?

 

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@Treashunt

 

I'm at E-40 on this one . Slight wear on high points on Obverse and Reverse, slight wear on high points as well .

 

I think you nailed it...VF30 details...old cleaning (O-104).

http://maibockaddict.com/1821-o-104-r1-capped-bust-half-dollar

The tilted [5]0 C. is the tell.

 

Thanks, Ken.

 

Okay, I agree with O-104.

However, there is a die crack thru the 0 C, and at the top of TAT in States.

So, since the die crack should be 'UNITED STAT" This is a mid point between O-104 and O-104a

O-104 = R-1

O-104a = R-2

So not a big difference

 

Maybe VF35, either way still a great bustie!

 

40 with cleaning...NICE.

 

Definitely a keeper, very nice, thanks for sharing. I'm with you on the grade!

 

VF30 market acceptable straight grade.

 

VF-30

What @YoloBagels said.

 

I like the coin and would grade it VF30, but it could grade VF-details/cleaning, too.

 

I'm in the VF 25 to 30 range with very lite cleaning. It looks like a soap and water cleaning. Not nasty and very common on early coins. I don't think it affects the coins value much either. Nice coin. I like it.

 

I'm thinking 30 and old light cleaning, would probably straight grade