1839 Seated Liberty Half Critique

[EZ_E]

I'm in love with this piece even though it is raw. Are my affections misfounded? How do you grade and price this coin? Thanks for the input!!

 

[physics-fan3.14]

I don't know, the pictures are not flattering, but I'm guessing that in real life this one looks pretty nice. I would put it at VF-20 or so (just my first guess, without comparing it to anything) or maybe just under that.

[RGT]

Looks like it doesn't have quite enough meat for a F12 to me so I would call it VG10. It's hard to judge the surfaces from that picture. It may be the pictures but something about it just doesn't look quite right to me.

[EZ_E]

It may be the pictures but something about it just doesn't look quite right to me.

 

Here's the un-tweeked version:

 

[construct]

I think the details are F-12. I'd be concerned about the surfaces. The pictures make it look a little porous to me.

[James_OldeTowne]

I think it's a fabulous coin! Only VG-10 for me, though. Halves from this old hub grade somewhat differently from later issues.

[zrlevin]

VG 10. I Love It!

[Dcoin]

That coin has some nice personality to it. Nice pick up!

[WinstonWare]

VG10 appears to me to be a lovely original piece (thumbs u

[EZ_E]

VG 10. I Love It!

 

Thanks for the input, guys! I was hoping that it would squeak by as a Fine but I appreciate the honesty.

 

To get thumbs up from both Zach and James and the rest of you is high praise because I know these guys know what a circulated coin is supposed to look like!

[MarkFeld]

Victor, my grading of uncirculated and Proof coins is better than it is for lower grade circulated coins, but it looks fine (and like a Fine -12) to me.

 

Just a couple of questions, since you have the advantage of being able to examine the coin in hand..... 1) Are the surfaces rough/porous? and 2) What am I seeing in the right obverse field (the lighter area about half way between Ms. Liberty and the stars). Regardless of your answers, I like the look of the coin.

[MBA101]

I think it looks like a cool coin, and would be a VG 10 or F 12 maybe borderline VGF 11 coin. If the surfaces are nice, then it is a fantastic coin for the grade. As others have said, if the photos are hiding something, then the coin is just OK.

[SkyMan]

Victor, I thought you were selling out a bunch of your 7070 stuff. What's with this potential purchase, or are you deciding to collect SL halves? Pleasant coin BTW.

[EZ_E]

I actually need this coin for SL No Drapery type for my NGC registry. It is raw and is on ebay so I don't have it in hand, Mark. The pics are the only info I have on the coin.

 

It is not a high dollar coin but it appears to meet my criteria for my collection: original with nice eye-appeal. I like the coin and the grade suits me fine. I'll have to eventually send it in along with some other coins I have to be graded. I've been putting it off since PCGS has been grading so whacko lately.

[TomB]

I'm in the VG10 camp and as long as the surfaces aren't porous I think the coin is quite attractive. Did you already win the coin? I ask because these ND Seated halves can sell for quite a bit in excess of Greysheet when folks recognize the variety.

[EZ_E]

Not yet, Tom.

[rexcat]

Not yet, Tom.

 

 

You don't say. :devil:

 

That's a really nice coin for the grade, it's not all dinged and gouged on those nicely toned surfaces, just honest wear. (thumbs u

 

I also think this coin would slab, maybe a F12, even though I can't see all of the liberty on the shield. I just think it's that nice over all and could grade well, like my 1839 bust half; I never felt it was an XF40, (a little too much wear), but that didn't stop em...

[EZ_E]

Paul, there are no words to describe your 1839 Bust Half. Maybe... WoW...comes the closest!