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| 1818 Bust Half Dollar Overton?
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Adam_E
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United States
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 Posted 01/19/2025 12:19 pm
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| This looks like 106a to me. Doesn't quite match 109, star 1 is too close to the bust, and it's missing the triple segment above R on the reverse as well as the crack above states. |
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| 1794 Flowing Hair Large Cent Sheldon-33 Wheelspoke.
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Adam_E
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Posted 12/31/2024 2:24 pm
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Just an update on this coin.
It was indeed cracked and sent to NGC who gave it a G-6, which is exactly where I had it at. I think it's a fair net grade for the corrosion spots on a coin that technically has VG details.
It'll probably get crossed one more time to PCGS just to try and get it in their holder, we'll see if it actually passes though.
by the way panzaldi, the reverse weakness is from the die shattering, the reverse die on this variety shattered early on in striking which is why the variety is so rare. |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| Vaultbox Coin #3 Take A Look
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Adam_E
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United States
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Posted 11/18/2024 6:13 pm
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| Frog, NGCx is the same as NGC. Just a different way that they grade for Vaultboxes. It's supposed to appeal to card collectors who are used to a 10 point scale |
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| 1812 G$5 Capped Bust Half Eagle
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Adam_E
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Posted 11/09/2024 6:29 pm
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This coin has a whole lot going on.
As several pointed out, the obverse flaws are definitely as minted, either by a die defect, or a strike through. I was leaning towards die defect but I could be wrong. The coin that jacrispies found was the first that I found as well with the same defect but I have found others.
This is clearly a very late die state of BD-1, and with that lower striking pressure to preserve the dies, grease, or some other anomaly prevented the reverse form getting fully struck up. This coin is unquestionably AU given the luster, but it's not an attractive example.
Unfortunately though, this coin has had some work done on the reverse above the eagle, it's very hard to tell in these photos, but as you twirl the coin in hand that spot jumps out as "off", and under magnification it's clear that the area was softened and worked over. Whether PCGS notices it or not is another story, but I would expect they do.
I graded the coin AU details, reverse tooled. Had the reverse not had work done I would have given it no better than a 53 due to the diminished eye appeal from the obverse flaw and weak reverse. |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| 1794 Flowing Hair Large Cent Sheldon-33 Wheelspoke.
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Adam_E
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United States
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Posted 11/07/2024 7:37 pm
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Thank you all for the opinions and the congratulations!
If this were any other 1794 Large Cent I would agree with the Good details conclusions, but as others have stated nearly every single surviving example of this variety has problems as significant or worse than this coin and are nearly always net graded, the VG-8 Plate coin in particular has very heavy corrosion and looks to be net to 8 from a VF details: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin...oke-bn/35564
jacrispies: This piece is likely going to go to stacks in their March auction, I don't have a huge attachment to EAC myself and it's tough to justify keeping a coin of such significant value, the decision was not an easy one though.
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| 1853 Arrows + Rays Seated Quarter. You Vs. NGC!
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Adam_E
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United States
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Posted 04/21/2023 11:07 pm
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Results:
I think I'm in agreement with the grade, I agree the coin has been dipped but it's still got plenty of luster. As others have pointed out, the only major distraction I can find is the scratch behind the head. I will admit that it is quite distracting.
All considered, this particular coin is very very tough to find in 65 and above. I'd consider this to be a lower-mid range example of the grade, but a good pick if you desire a fully white coin with strong luster. On the other hand, a coin with more original surfaces and color would hide most distracting flaws pretty well on an arrows + rays quarter, which already has busy devices that lend themselves to that end.
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