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Grade comparison
1842 WB8 AU53 CAC


1842 WB8 EF40 (not submitted to CAC yet)


The EF40 is a better strike and shows less wear than the AU53, but it has some light corrosion on the rim and on the arm, as well as more marks on the obverse surfaces. The EF40 also has a black-capped pit near the 3rd star and a planchet defect (?) on the thigh. The AU53 has more wear than I'd expect for the grade, but has darker, though smoother surfaces, IMO.

However, I'm not a good, consistent grader. Does anyone have an opinion on these coins and the comparison?

 

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This is one of my Seated Dollars an 1867 in MS 64.

 

Here's my latest beautiful Seated Liberty lady. I'm finding a lot of pleasure in looking for reasonably priced lower 60s graded proofs when I can afford it.

 

In regards to the two seated half dollars. The AU-53 coin has the necessary luster for the grade. As you noted, it has nice surfaces with minimal contact marks.
The EX-40 coin is miss-graded slightly. The coin has both the luster and the details necessary for a grade of 45. you will note it has more chatter marks, but none of these are significant enough to call for a lower grade, but I don't know how CAC would consider them on a collective basis. James

 

I pick this one up for 10 bucks! It's slick but for the price I can't complain. But I'm stuck on identifying the variety with it so warn I can't tell if there would have been a mint mark but maybe one of you guys could help I would appreciate it I got close ups of the date and buds

 

I wonder when it was taken out of circulation? Maybe 1950's? A bit worn tho.

 

Some first year of issue, etc. in my 1840 collection.

 

Wait, you mean Liberty on all these Liberty-head coins was also sitting down this whole time?!

 

Very nice @fiddlehead. Was the 1840 first date of issue, your date of issue?

 

1891 o/o dime

 

1858/1858

 

shattered reverse

 

A cherry with TrueViews.
I encountered this 1855 PCGS "AU-details, scratched" half and checked it for evidence that it may be an overdate. The seller's photos looked promising.


Then I recalled that this coin was a "Gold Shield" coin and may have TrueViews that might clarify the overdate.



Sure enough, it was, and an early die state at that. Though the coin was a bit pricey for an AU-details coin ($285 BIN, though an AU50 55/54 retails for about $1000), I had to acquire it as another example of TPGs misattributing this common variety.

 

This thread is not good for my seated coinage addiction

 

Recent auction acquisitions.
1850 WB4 (R3) AU55 - An ugly Miss Liberty struck from a very rusty obverse die. Miss Liberty has 3rd degree burns all over her, probably from the eagle being on fire.


1852 WB3 (R4) AU58 (CAC) - got taken on an Everyman ride for this one. I would have preferred a lower grade to match my set, but these are scarce, and it was right in front of me with a low bid price. I bid after the "going twice" and off we went to Everyman moon-money land. A pretty good strike for a 1852, which do not come fully struck.

 

A few more SLHs in a variety of sizes.

1843 WB25, R3



1842 SD LL WB7, R2


1856-S WB3, R4 - from a seller in the Philippines ("no returns") for cheap.