1900-s Barber Half, whatcha think?

[JOBESSI]

This coin has a lot more luster in-hand, and has some slight-purple-amber toning starting to develop around the edges.

 

[Walkerfan]

Looks nice enough to me and I see no wear.

[coinman_23885]

Could you zoom in on the mint mark? It doesn't look quite right. Also look at the rims? Is that damage from contact marks is something else going on (i.e. there are circular indentations that look like bubbles in the metal) ?

[coinman_23885]

Also, for a high grade piece, the eagle's tail feathers lack definition.

[physics-fan3.14]

Something about the surfaces seems off. And what's going on with her nose? Looks like a botched nose job.

[coinman_23885]

Something about the surfaces seems off. And what's going on with her nose? Looks like a botched nose job.

 

Also, it appears that there is a squiggly line through the nose on the obverse and the right hind quarter of the eagle on the reverse. The placement seems to be in the same location. In culmination with the other issues, I'm thinking this may be a cast counterfeit.

[L1ncolnF4n]

Details wise looks AUish maybe better, but be it lighting or not, it does look odd.

[BillJones]

This is one of those coins I'd really have to see live to make a determination. I don't like the indents on Ms. Liberty's nose. They look unnatural to me. I’m sure the coin might show more luster if I saw it live. I have the same problems when I take pictures of toned coins.

 

Still I don’t know what to say about this. The trouble with high grade rare Barber half dollars, or really any fairly expensive coin, is that they are often rare for a reason. And that reason is usually not to the collector’s benefit.

 

I’m sorry I can’t be more positive, but that picture I just don’t know.

 

[James_OldeTowne]

MS-62.

[relicsncoins]

The coin appears overly dipped to me.

[coinman_23885]

MS-62.

 

You are clearly more experienced that I am, so I would defer to you. With this said, do you think the coin looks authentic and/or original?

[James_OldeTowne]

MS-62.

 

You are clearly more experienced that I am, so I would defer to you. With this said, do you think the coin looks authentic and/or original?

Ha, don't defer to me! I mess up on these GTGs all the time .

 

It looks dipped to me, which is why I went with a lower MS grade. The small marks on the nose don't bother me, since they are tiny at true size. They are just incidental contact marks, I suspect.

[e1cnr]

I think it looks nice

 

you say it has more luster than pic, I don't see the luster

 

something has me wondering about surface? old cleaning, polished??

or else just a mighty nice XF

 

although details wise looks like maybe AU

 

[Walkerfan]

MS-62.

 

You are clearly more experienced that I am, so I would defer to you. With this said, do you think the coin looks authentic and/or original?

Ha, don't defer to me! I mess up on these GTGs all the time .

 

It looks dipped to me, which is why I went with a lower MS grade. The small marks on the nose don't bother me, since they are tiny at true size. They are just incidental contact marks, I suspect.

 

I am in total agreement.

 

As I said, I see no wear but it does looks a bit dull and likely dipped, which I didn't mention earlier.

 

I would agree with the MS 62 rating that you gave it.