GTG ~ 1918-S Standing Liberty NGC

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Travlntiques, Sep 5, 2016.

  1. Travlntiques

    Travlntiques Well-Known Member

    Here we go, it's that time again, step right up one and all to Guess The Grade!
    I would really like to hear what everyone thinks about this one....it's a nice coin, I think it was dipped many moons ago and has started to retone (more attractively on the obverse than on the reverse), but that is personal preference. I'm not saying it isn't in a details holder, maybe it is? The coin resides in an NGC holder and that's about all I shall say :)

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  3. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    My first thought was AU53. Then I saw the reverse, and thought what you were thinking about an old dip/retone...so I am on the fence. One side, AU53. Other side, AU Details. But I don't think you'd have mentioned your opinion about the dipping if it was in a Details slab...so I'll lean over to 53.
     
  4. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Funny. Worn down to VF but has XF-AU luster. NGC gave it a XF40 I bet.
     
  5. jtlee321

    jtlee321 Well-Known Member

    Man... tough, but I'm going to go AU55 weak strike. I don't think it's in a details holder from the photo's.
     
  6. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    You guys are generous! No breast feathers or tail feathers on the eagle, yet mid-AU? Oh well, maybe you're right. That's what's fun about this game!
     
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  7. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    I will admit to being at a total loss.
     
  8. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

  9. jwitten

    jwitten Well-Known Member

    Literally no idea. First guess was 58, but after seeing some of the other comments I say 45.
     
  10. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

    I'm going to say XF45 with a very weak strike.
     
  11. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

  12. jester3681

    jester3681 Exonumia Enthusiast

    XF45. Reverse is too worn for an AU grade, in my opinion.
     
  13. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

  14. Gilbert

    Gilbert Part time collector Supporter

    Lots of wear on the obverse. Maybe 45 but wouldn't be surprised if it is lower.
     
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  15. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    Are you guys serious? AU?

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    I'd say VF35 or XF at best...
     
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  16. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    But, to be fair, your pic example is a 1917, which had a different strike /design than the type 2's.
     
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  17. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    I noticed that, but as I am in a meeting right now it had to be quick and that's why I just posted the PCGS photograde picture as a reference. I agree and you're right, the strike quality may be different for each year or type of SLQ.
     
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  18. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    But I agree. Not AU. Detail could be a VF25, in fact. Remember, key date 1923-S coins are graded VF20-30 with only 1.5 digits of the date visible! Same goes for 1921's! The strikes were terrible. The design flawed, so we're left with examples like this.
     
  19. stldanceartist

    stldanceartist Minister of Silly Walks

    For what it's worth, I was solely guessing for the grade on the slab ;)
     
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    Jason Hoffpauir Avid Coin Collector

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