GTG - 1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar (Reeded Edge)

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I went 35 but I think Mike is closer.

 

I voted 45 before I looked at anyone's guesses; hate to be accused of being a graduate of the Ed Wood School of Just-A-Little-Bit-Late-Grading.

I like what appears to me to be the original surfaces (I can see why @CircCam picked this one). Enough detail to be 45, IMHO, but no luster, of course.

Steve

 

I'm at 40 but can honestly say 5 pts. Up or down from 40 is very possible depending on grader. But I'm at a 40+ nice coin I like her.

 

I'm at 40. The detail is nice, but i'm not seeing enough remaining luster for 45. it might be there and just not showing on pics, so i could be wrong, but just judging from the pics i'm at 40.

 

Highly-attractive original piece! I was teetering between VF-35 and XF-40, but I went with 40 instead.

 

whatever the grade, she's perfect!

 

35... nope XF40

 

Sweet die cracks. What's the GR number and rarity?

 

45

 

45. Closer to XF40 than AU50

 

XF-40 but 5 either way is okay by me.

 

I’m not sure, I don’t have the book for the RE halves and I’m not aware of an online resource.

 

Obverse 45 reverse 40. I like the coin very nice.
XF45

 

Very nice XF example with original surfaces. I voted XF40 as it’s an older holder. Today they may call it XF45... wait it’s PCGS... they may even grade it AU :-D

 

Was going to say 45 but changed my mind to 40. Nice coin.

 

I just love this coin. She has a few nicks but such a rich original character; I wish all my crusty coins had this preservation level. There’s some luster visible underneath that thick skin too to support the XF grade, but luckily no one ever messed with it.

 

I agree completely with this. This coin also reminds me of when @ToughCOINS says a coin could be bumped grade-wise with careful preservation, but it would be blasphemy. Not on my watch!

 

late on this one my guess was 45. Very nice!