1837 Reed Half

[cameron12x]

Thoughts on a technical grade? Would she slab?

 

 

What about eye appeal?

[wdrob]

 

AU55 with Neutral Eye Appeal

 

There are many varieties and that 7 looks kind of funny. Maybe a closer look and research can tell you if there is a variation on that as well.

 

I based my guess on PCGS Photo Grade

 

 

[jwc]

the scratch on obverse might be a problem

[physics-fan3.14]

AU Details, scratched.

 

The eye appeal and originality of this coin are superb - if it didn't have that scratch I would not hesitate to buy it, and I'd pay a strong price for it.

 

The scratch kills it though, unfortunately.

[BillJones]

The technical grade is AU-50. A lot of collectors like this look so eye appeal is not a problem. The scratch in the right field lowers the net grade to EF. I'm guessing that it would not get a grade, or if you are lucky you will get a net grade of EF-40.

[Coindude]

When I first saw it I was thinking 45. I still like it and it would look nice in a 7070 album.

[johnny9434]

au, scratched.

[cameron12x]

I have to admit, I do like the "look" of this piece a LOT.

 

I personally found it to "look" better than just about any other 1837 Reeded Halves currently up for sale at Ebay. It was intended to be a replacement for my 1839-O Reeded Half in my Dansco 7070 album. I have just recently sold the 39-O as it didn't fit the price profile for the coins that I've used to fill the the album with.

 

It may still be OK for my album, but so far the scratch has kept me away.

 

Darn scratch!!!