I'd appreciate comments by the experienced collectors here on your best guess on the grade and condition of this half dime. And thanks in advance!
Vf.30/ xf 40 has a nice natural skin even wear. Mintage 1,00,500 P 260,000 O mm. There were 4 Obv. And 12 Rev. Die pairs for Philadelphia and 6 obv. And 9 Rev. For the O mm. No known varieties to report, doesnt mean there aren't any you need to discover them. Retail 65/135 $ high end. As an h 10 collector i offer a dealer 75 to 80 end retal 55/65 whole sale.
Thanks all for your comments as they help me to learn the grading on this era of coins. Really appreciate it! Stay safe all!
I would consider this what I call a neutral coin. If you were comparing 2 specimens at a show both the same date , one a bite brighter, i go with this one ,as its skin looks natural and a quick dip and air dry this would be a better choice. As the lighter one may have been dipped if you look close at the devices to notice any residual dirt. Half dimes are hard to judge....many have been dipped due to heavy toning in albums. So that said this is the look youre looking for honest and natural.
It looks like a classic EF-40 that some might call VF-35 because of the edge mark. on the reverse. It is a sharply struck example from a era that is really underrated. A great deal of these "heavy" coins (minted before the 1853 With Arrows coins) were removed from circulation because they contained a little more than a dime's worth of silver.
Thanks JM! I was wondering if the edge mark would affect it's grade. I'm considering sending it in for grading. Since I don't have much experience with this era, is any one of the TPG better in grading this type of coin? And I appreciate your reply!
Since the mark is on the reverse, they might ignore it. As for which service, I have been out of that game for a long time.
To be perfectly honest i wouldn't grade it buy some slabs like i do and slab it your self.....reason the fee + value = > what you paid and its worth. Its a nice coin very nice but playing the devils advocate it gets detailed ? Wizard coin has everything you need. And they are good people to work with.... good customer service.... check them out... if it was Au+. Yeah go for it but check out your options at wizard. You could even buy a single coin capital holder for less than tpg fees. Plus you already know its grade.... putting it in a tpg slab isnt going to change that... No matter its a nice coin for sure.
Really appreciate all the comments on this. You all have been a big help! I have a good handle on this!
