1830 Half Dime

My 1830 half dime has EF details, but has a possible pit on the top of her head...can anyone tell me how much it's worth and how pitting effects the value?

 

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It's hard to tell without seeing the coin , and how big the pit is and how it affects eye appeal . How about a picture .
rzage

 

would you send me your email so I can send you the picture?

 

Could you post the picture on this thread so others could see .
rzage

 

Boy I wished I knew how to upload a picture... I just took a picture of it, but can't seem to do it....oh boy....

 

Don't feel to bad , either can I , THERE ARE THREADS ON UPLOADING PICS
try here http://www.cointalk.com/t8567/#post847604 .
rzage

 

How does "pitting" effect the grade of a coin? If the details are VF but there are pits in the field how would you grade the coin?

 

Pitting is damage , and any damage will lower the grade and value of a coin , how much depends on size , location and effect on eye appeal , some damage will render a coin ungradable by the top tpgs .
rzage

 

So are you telling me that an older uncirculated coin that has pitting can no longer be considered uncirculated even if it's never been circulated?

 

a coin with damage thats uncirculated would get a uncirculated details grade with a lower net grade.