please grade me

[michael]

no hairlines and has never been cleaned or dipped

 

mucho more lusterous in person

 

1838 reeded edge half dollar

[Coindude]

I grade it gorgeous and one that I need!!

[BillJones]

I would grade the coin EF-45. I believe that there is probably a trace luster around the stars and the lettering on the reverse.

 

Today the coin would probably get an AU-50 if it were sent in for grading. Given today's standards, they won't be wrong, but in the old days this coin was a near miss for the AU grade.

[MBA101]

If what Bill said is correct, and it is not just a toning pattern, then I would agree. If there is much more luster in the fields then what the pics suggest then I would do a 53 or a 55.

[physics-fan3.14]

I would be very happy putting that in my collection at EF-45. I would still be pretty happy with it at AU-50.

[michael]

If what Bill said is correct, and it is not just a toning pattern, then I would agree. If there is much more luster in the fields then what the pics suggest then I would do a 53 or a 55.

 

 

THERE IS A TON MORE LUSTRE THAN THE PHOTO SUGGESTS THE PHOTO SUCKS BUT IT IS ALL I GOT

 

thanks for ALL the comments guys as i always learn something and when a coin is too close to me (owning it i mean) i just cant see the forest for the trees; well sometimes

[michael]

why with the new steam press as this coin was struck on

 

why is this coin so flat in the stars and strike and also looking really shallow strike overall especially so on the obverse????

[BillJones]

The steam press was not perfect, Michael. If you think this is bad, the reverse on the 1837 half dollars was worse. The mint beefed up the protective rim and made the lettering stronger.

 

Also the fact that you have a large die break on the reverse may have affected the strike on the obverse. The weak stars are on the left side, and I believe that is opposite the die break.

 

[michael]

thanks for the information bill!!

[L1ncolnF4n]

I think EF-45 at best but that there is little to no chance of anything lower

[ant]

45-50

[Mark T]

Au 55 . The color is fantastic .