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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;COCollector, post: 3219718, member: 76108&quot;]Would the OP&#039;s 1817 coin have graded higher if it was dated 1830 (many varieties that year have a worn appearance even in mint state)?</p><p><br /></p><p>That is, are coins graded based on year-specific info?</p><p><br /></p><p><i>-- A new master die was made for 1817... <i>T<i>he obverse die shows more finely engraved curls below the cap <b>than on any other date in the series.</b></i></i></i></p><p><br /></p><p><i><i>-- The cheek and jaw show higher relief... and relief modifications were heightened to the cap.</i></i></p><p><i><i><br /></i></i></p><p><i><i>-- The 1817 date half dollars are as a rule generally well struck. </i></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-- All varieties in grades above Extremely Fine are quite elusive and command a premium.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>(Source: From &quot;U.S. Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836&quot; by Parsley)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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