REAL guess-the-grade: 1836 bust half-dime, answer posted when I know it!

[James_OldeTowne]

This is a real "guess-the-grade", because even I don't know the correct answer yet. But I just submitted this coin today. When the grades get back in, I'll post the results. However, I will do so in a single "results" thread, since the title of this thread won't be changeable by the time grades get back. Image is accurate for color and luster. Enjoy!

 

[physics-fan3.14]

I'll grade it a very pretty 64+. Based on those pics, I would not be surprised by a 65 or a *. I love the clashes next to her ear.

[Schatzy]

Is there a die crack from the L to the wing.

 

MS-64

[Bugmann1974]

Schatzy, that looks like a clash line. I see many of them on this coin.

 

I grade this coin... Amazing.

[fishfinder]

very nice MS as above

[michael]

64

[prudden]

Hey James, since you don't know the grades why don't you participate too?

[ldhair]

64 and really cool.

[zrlevin]

Nice coin...I'd give it a 63.

 

Is this clash common of these little coins? I had one a few years back with the same one.

[James_OldeTowne]

Hey James, since you don't know the grades why don't you participate too?

I plan to! I was going to let others guess first, though, so as not to bias opinions.

[rrantique]

MS-63 Beautiful coin. (thumbs u

[123cents]

Awesome half dime! I would think MS-64.

[dean1345]

64 and love the die clashes and toning!

[Bugmann1974]

Just a quick question.

 

What is it about this coin that you guys are seeing that keeps this coin out of Gem Unc status? Not one person has guessed MS65 or higher yet to me it looks like it could hit MS65 easy. I don't see even one contact mark?

[MikeInFL]

MS 63 Nice coin.

[Mark T]

Very nice coin – I say at least MS 63 but probably MS 64 .

[HiHoAudio]

MS64 but probably MS65.

 

Knocked my socks off.

[James_OldeTowne]

My guess is: MS-63. It was cracked out of PCI gold MS-64 holder, but what a crime to have a coin this beautiful in such a lousy holder. I paid real money for it, and hope to get MS-63 out of it. A very faint hairline on the cheek may be enough to bar a higher grade.

[BillJones]

It was cracked out of PCI gold MS-64 holder, but what a crime to have a coin this beautiful in such a lousy holder.

 

Perhaps a former owner thought that the surfaces were suspect. I think that the coin was struck with some rust on the obverse die, which gives it a slightly grainy look. I'd grade it at least MS-63 with a shot at 64.

[James_OldeTowne]

Grade revealed: PCGS graded this coin MS-64. WOW, are there good deals to be found in PCI Gold holders or what??? This is about as strong as a case as can be made for: BUY THE COIN, NOT THE HOLDER. Thanks for all the guesses!