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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 1267719, member: 22331&quot;]<b>A Sure Winner!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Your coin is a sure winner for a G-4 grade, as defined by both the illustrated and photograde A.N.A. GRADING STANDARDS. At the correct time/date/TPG, may even grade G-6, as this example of lesser quality shows:</b></p><p><b></b><a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FPCGS-G-6-1913-p-Barber-Half-Dollar-Low-Mintage-188K-%2F350477945660%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem519a1d0b3c" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FPCGS-G-6-1913-p-Barber-Half-Dollar-Low-Mintage-188K-%2F350477945660%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem519a1d0b3c" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCGS-G-6-1913-p-Barber-Half-Dollar-Low-Mintage-188K-/350477945660?pt=Coins_US_Individual&amp;hash=item519a1d0b3c</a></p><p><b>(which I&#039;d grade G-4 Obverse, AG-3 Reverse). Your coin has additional L****** letter-partial others which often allows VG grading (see eBay TPG VG graded Barber halves).</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>I have similar condition Barber coins which have &quot;toned&quot; naturally. I&#039;ve been tempted to &quot;dip,&quot; as I perceive many of the TPG graded coins have, but elect to retain in the natural condition which most declare preferable. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>If you peruse the eBay TPG graded coins, you will find &quot;Mint State&quot; graded coins without luster having similar &quot;toned&quot; appearance. I would venture a guess as with the specimen linked, it would depend on the TPG, who was grading, the time and day of the week, as to whether the &quot;toning&quot; would affect/effect a grade (coin may be graded lower, or returned ungraded/genuine). </b>:thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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