1855 O Liberty Seated Half Dollar critique

[jesbroken]

What are your opinions as to the grade for this Half? I graded it asVF20 but then I love the coin, so go figure. I would appreciate your grades and coin condition, please.

Thanks

Jim

 

[James_OldeTowne]

I think it barely - just barely - meets standards for VF-20. However, it looks like the coin was taped in an album at one time, and required some sort of conservation of the surfaces. It has a slightly glossy look. That doesn't necessarily bother me, but it's something you might want to know prior to purchase. In other words, make sure it was properly conserved.

 

Overall, I do like it!

[EZ_E]

It does have nice details and appearance but I'm sure that it would body bag for cleaning at the services. It is a great 2 year type coin!

[MikeInFL]

VF details, cleaned, net F.

[WinstonWare]

Is it cleaned or just washed? It doesn't have that dead look and I don't see any obvious cleaning hairlines. I'm not sure the metal was moved

[TomB]

I don't know if it has been cleaned or washed, but someone definitely took the time to strip away the hard-earned grime this coin had in order to reveal a glossy surface.

[jesbroken]

bump

[MunkyMan95]

The surfaces have problems, but ignoring that, it's a VF20.

[SkyMan]

I think it barely - just barely - meets standards for VF-20. However, it looks like the coin was taped in an album at one time, and required some sort of conservation of the surfaces. It has a slightly glossy look. That doesn't necessarily bother me, but it's something you might want to know prior to purchase. In other words, make sure it was properly conserved.

 

Overall, I do like it!

 

Ditto