Coin Picture post - Civil War 1/2 dollar - guess the grade if you want

[bochiman]

I don't normally post the same thing here that I do on the pcgs board, but I really like this coin and wanted to share it with more folks.....

 

Here's a coin I bought from Marmac (member who used to post on the pcgs boards) about 6 years ago or so....I met him at a local show and we did a show and tell (he had more than I did as, at that time, most of my collection was moderns). I saw this coin and liked it. We struck a deal. Marmac has/had a really good eye for appealing coins (he specialized in half-cents, and I bought a few of those from him 2 years ago), but he also grabbed some very nice non-half cents.

 

Here is a half dollar that he had, that I bought. I sent this, with about 24 of her closest friends, to TomB. He imaged some for me and sent the group up north to stickerville. This was one of about 3 that came back as a golden girl. There were 7, I think it was, that are coming back in the same clothing that they left in. The rest are getting a little seasick and will be showing up a bit green I hear.

 

So, without further ado, the pic that TomB took of this lil golden girl.....feel free to guess the grade if you would like.

What may look like a scratch on the upper obverse is a scratch on the holder, not the coin.

 

PS.... this coin is in a PCGS OGH

 

[bsshog40]

I'm not much at grading these but it's a very nice Seated half!!

[TomB]

I won't guess. However, I adore this coin.

[physics-fan3.14]

Looks like an extremely nice AU-58.

[johnny9434]

ill go au 55 or 58 and it is a real nice half

[bochiman]

I can't believe that Mark Feld guy hasn't responded...he must really hate the coin

 

[rrantique]

AU-55+ Very nice

[MarkFeld]

I can't believe that Mark Feld guy hasn't responded...he must really hate the coin

 

 

Ron, when you're right, you're right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that's not the case this time.

 

My grade guess is AU55, though AU58 would not surprise me. And regardless of the assigned grade, it looks to be a great example.

[Mr.Mcknowitall]

I don't normally post the same thing here that I do on the pcgs board, but I really like this coin and wanted to share it with more folks.....

 

Here's a coin I bought from Marmac (member who used to post on the pcgs boards) about 6 years ago or so....I met him at a local show and we did a show and tell (he had more than I did as, at that time, most of my collection was moderns). I saw this coin and liked it. We struck a deal. Marmac has/had a really good eye for appealing coins (he specialized in half-cents, and I bought a few of those from him 2 years ago), but he also grabbed some very nice non-half cents.

 

Here is a half dollar that he had, that I bought. I sent this, with about 24 of her closest friends, to TomB. He imaged some for me and sent the group up north to stickerville. This was one of about 3 that came back as a golden girl. There were 7, I think it was, that are coming back in the same clothing that they left in. The rest are getting a little seasick and will be showing up a bit green I hear.

 

So, without further ado, the pic that TomB took of this lil golden girl.....feel free to guess the grade if you would like.

What may look like a scratch on the upper obverse is a scratch on the holder, not the coin.

 

PS.... this coin is in a PCGS OGH

 

 

Have you checked into any other issues about this very attractive coin, besides the Grade? Just curious.

 

 

Respectfully,

John Curlis

[bochiman]

Thanks for the comments, all.

Even Mark

 

The plastic says "AU50".

 

 

[No+4Me]

Certainly deserving of the gold bean!