Friday night guess the grade and Overton!

[jtryka]

Just got this one, take a look and tell me what you think on the grade and Overton variety:

 

[TomB]

It looks like an O.105 to me.

[bsshog40]

Not much on overtons but I'd guess a VF25-30

[TomB]

I guess it would help if I gave a grade, too. It appears to be a VF35.

[123cents]

Very nice Jeff. I agree with O-105. I will guess VF-25 on the grade.

[BankNote1]

The coin is VF-30?

[Mozin]

I would guess ANACS 35. The left wing is normally weak on this marriage.

[jtryka]

Well, it just goes to show you can't fool TomB for a minute on Overton varieties! Nice job, it is an O-105, but surprisingly, ANACS was very tough on this one, grading it only VF-20! Once again illustrating how striking characteristics can affect grading. Personally I think this one is more in the VF-30 range, expecially with the normally weak left wing. It does have a very nice patina, and it looks like it hasn't been messed with as much as so many bust halves have been, making it a very nice type coin in an ideal grade for me!

[coinman1794]

This coin appears to have very little wear, so if the luster is good, it should be XF40-45.

[MBA101]

Does it have another problem to cause it to be net graded down?

 

If you are cracking this, don't forget to check the edge. ANACS does not always note the edge varieties correctly, and just because this is a 105, the key is that it is GENERALLY a plain edge, but not always. And I know from experience, because ANACS missed the XXXX on my 102...

[jtryka]

Does it have another problem to cause it to be net graded down?

 

If you are cracking this, don't forget to check the edge. ANACS does not always note the edge varieties correctly, and just because this is a 105, the key is that it is GENERALLY a plain edge, but not always. And I know from experience, because ANACS missed the XXXX on my 102...

 

There are no problems noted on the holder, and this is an older ANACS slab, so if there was a problem/net grade it would be noted I would think. As for cracking it out, I have no plans to do so since I am quite happy with it as it is. Maybe someday though.

[MikeKing]

I'd say it's a very nice VF35