I imagine it was white when slabbed, I think the color gained has added to the eye appeal. I'll guess gold sticker.
No CAC on the dime.
An approach some older guys I know take is to assign an appropriately lower grade and go off that price. Light cleaning? Drop it one grade....
I'd grade it a VF+. I think Michael K's estimate is in the ballpark.
From what I can see I'm in the 63 range.
Can't really tell from the picture, but if the 1880 truely is a nice UNC, I'd say you did well.
My first thought also. Yeah, they look like the surfaces are altered somehow, but he may just not know how to take photos.
There are a few bust halves out there with plus grades though....
Old thread, but good info can be found by searching. Yes, the high relief dollars were made at Philadelphia (no mint mark). Welcome to CT!
Green sticker on the CBH.
Polished. A whizzed coin will have an unnatural luster that I'm not seeing here.
How about 64+?
Nice 66. Yes to a green sticker.
I'd like it better without a couple of those deeper marks on the cheek. But I'll guess it nabbed a green bean.
Late, but I was gonna vote yes to a green sticker on the Saint.
64
[ATTACH] These may not be the best for pleasure viewing, but my middle aged eyes like these for spotting problems. They are bright. Also you can...
The dealer said he'd had it for too long, we traded straight across for a cleaned F+ bust half. I don't think it was a great deal but I'm happy.
Nice 65 on the Oregon Trail. Yes to a green sticker.
Thanks for the input. The dealer called it a VF, I am glad others agree. @Hookman is correct. I just thought it was dirt when I bought it, but...
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