bobolo Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I would give him an AU 55, but what's your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoinAuctions Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I think AU55 is a good guess for this coin, but if it's a weak strike then it could make MS60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I'd be looking at AU. The reverse has a number of areas that say "cleaned" to me. The large number of parallel lines in the field between the bottom of the eagle and the words "Half Dollar" for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 AU. UNC not possible as this piece was gold plated / guilded, and most of it has been worn off / mechanically removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobolo Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 ccg, you mean this brownish stuff around the eagle? I wouldn't say it's gold, probably ugly patina or some kind of dirt. Why do you think it would be goldplated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 From the colors I see it looks like gilding. Not unusual since gold plated coins are often sold as souvenirs, and German collectors have a habit of buying gold plated / gilded anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I'm going to be rough on it. Grade is melt value. With the lines on it no grade. If sent in it would not make it back as a graded coin. Now if it was not cleaned and just wear since the back is so far gone. Maybe a fine. A split grade could get the obverse as a high AU maybe ms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neweden Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 While I am not an expert on US coins I do collect them. According to this boards header, we are encouraged to grade coins to help improve our lot and sharpen our skills. I agree this coin has merits, such as sharpness, eye appeal etc, what I dont like are the constant scratches all over the surface. Bag marks fine, I can live with that but as for grade I wouldnt put it past Very Fine due to its surface scratches. MS.(I think not) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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