Nice NEWP 1830 CBH

[MBA101]

I have been seeing more and more newly slabbed XF coins lately that appear to possibly have AU details. This is a good sign. A wonderful coin like this (NGC XF-45) costs only XF money where I have seen them like this in AU holders and costing AU money. More bang for the buck. Toning is heavy but there is a fair amount of luster approaching 50% remaining.

 

[BillJones]

Unless there is some luster that is not showing up in that photo, that coin is not an AU. The "real" AU-50 grade calls for at least 40% or so of the luster show mostly in protected areas around the devices. That coin appears to have no more than a trace of luster.

 

The AU grade calls from some mint surface as well as sharpness. An AU graded on sharpness alone is an example of "grade-flation."

[MBA101]

Unless there is some luster that is not showing up in that photo, that coin is not an AU. The "real" AU-50 grade calls for at least 40% or so of the luster show mostly in protected areas around the devices. That coin appears to have no more than a trace of luster.

 

The AU grade calls from some mint surface as well as sharpness. An AU graded on sharpness alone is an example of "grade-flation."

 

The coin is rather heavily toned hiding any chance of showing luster in a pic, but there is a cartwheel. Frankly, it is an XF 45, just that I have seen many many XF45's in AU holders as 53's or even 55's, which is my point. I always thought an AU 50 had to have at least 50% of its luster.

 

Needless to say I will buy coins with this appearance every time I see one.

[jtryka]

Certainly appears to be a nice addition Dave!