Grading 20 centers...

[lkenefic]

I posted this ATS as well

 

...OK... before anyone says it, I know this thread is worthless without pics but I'm without digital camera. I took the plunge and bought what I consider to be a VF20 1875-S 20-center with nice original surfaces. There's some weakness in the middle of "LIBERTY" ("LI" and "RTY" show plainly) but the horizontal lines of the shield are in tact. The reverse shows slight wear in the middle of the eagles' breast and on the tallons. So... with this description in mind... please post pics of your VF 20-centers.

 

Thanks

 

Leo

[Prethen]

[lkenefic]

Thanks Prethen... Are all of these in the VF range? The last two look similar in wear to the one I purchased yesterday. I'm not certain if the strike on the 1875-S coins were similar to the others of the series or not... Thanks for the post.

 

Leo

[BillJones]

The 20 cent piece is graded differently from the other Liberty Seated coins. The "LIBERTY" on the shield is in raised letters which caused it to wear down faster. As a result, a piece in Fine will only show four letters. A VF should have all of the letters visible, but the middle ones would be expected to be weak.

 

The only double dime I currently own is an MS-63. I don't have any pictures available in the circulated grades.

[Prethen]

I would consider the coins above to be in the VF20-30 range. Although, I've seen similar ones (such as the larger picture) in XF40 holders.

[relicsncoins]

Ask and you shall recieve.........Here is mine graded exactly VF30

 

 

 

[BillJones]

Yes, that ANACS papers piece is a real VF-30, but all too often coins like that end up in EF holders.

[Prethen]

That ANACS VF30 could easily end up in an XF40/45 holder today, especially if there's that much luster that's apparently showing.