Russell Hardisty

On 5/29/2022 at 5:02 PM, RWB said:

Everyone was once a "beginner."

Everyone but you I’m sure 😂

On 5/29/2022 at 1:46 PM, RWB said:

Stained mid-range EF. Nowhere close to "AU" by any grading system. Please buy a good coin grading book and learn from it.

On 5/29/2022 at 1:46 PM, RWB said:

Stained mid-range EF. Nowhere close to "AU" by any grading system. Please buy a good coin grading book and learn from it.

I had no clue XF 45 was nowhere near AU 50 man was I way off looking for that book now thanks 

I just bought this $5 liberty head in a lot of coins. Seeking opinions on approximate actual grade. Trying to decide if I should get it graded or just leave it be. Thanks 

On 4/5/2022 at 4:35 PM, VKurtB said:

I have a specific question on the obverse fields. Are the darker areas where some shmutz is ON the coin, or are the lighter areas where it has been scraped OFF? This matters a lot. 

I can not say as far as previous ownership but I’ve had it in a capsule since I bought it from an older gentlemen who told me he’s had it for 30 plus years. There’s bright to deep blue toning around the rim on the obverse that isn’t showing up in that picture.   

This is the other coin I was going to submit. Thoughts on what range grade to expect?

Ok thanks I was concerned about arrow feathers as well but found a NGC graded example with same wear that got AU so I wasn’t sure. I wouldn’t have been surprised if it came back XF I think anything below that I’d be pretty disappointed. 

I’m getting my first grading submission ready and one of the coins is a 1857-p seated half. I believe it to be around AU-50 condition give or take. Should I enter it economy or standard?