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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Larry Moran, post: 826184, member: 4580&quot;]<b>Wow</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Based on seller&#039;s images, I&#039;d have difficulty assigning grade of MS-65, but it might be fully up to the grade assigned.&nbsp; I&#039;m now hoping to see photos that you take of it.&nbsp; One good indicator is the set of two horizontal lines at the top of the gatepost on the left and yours are about as good as I&#039;ve seen.&nbsp; I had noticed that outstanding feature.&nbsp; But other indicators including the strike would enter into my personal grade assessment, wherever that ends up.&nbsp; : )</p><p><br /></p><p>I would believe it is surely uncirculated if NGC assigned such a fantastic Gem grade.&nbsp; : )</p><p><br /></p><p>Value for an MS-65 (Gem) would be $175-200 or more I would estimate, though the issue is Common, meaning up to a couple of thousand were struck.&nbsp; My UNC example cost $135 and I&#039;d estimate its exact grade at MS-63.</p><p><br /></p><p>If a plain-edged halfpenny token it would be considered Common, but value could be higher if of variety 26a,b,c,or d, which are all rated RR, meaning that fewer than 30 were struck.&nbsp; You may need to check its edge lettering or lack of lettering to be sure of its variety.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If encapsulated in a slab with the new Edge-View feature, seeing the edge should be much easier than if housed in an old-style slab.&nbsp; I am guessing it&#039;s in the mail and will take some time before you can know its variety beyond any doubt.&nbsp; If you&#039;ll tell me the characteristics of its edge, I will be able to tell you its variety for sure.&nbsp; : )[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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