You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

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You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby TheJonasCollegeFund » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:56 pm

Help me grade this 1851 half cent.

Would it be a candidate for a slab????

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Re: You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby Country » Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:37 pm

It's all about the hair on these beauties! VF - Lowest curl worn, hair otherwise distinct. F - Hair lines above ear worn; beads sharp.

This baby looks FINE to me. A few digs on face will detract a little bit too. The hair lines above ear and the lowest curl are worn flat on this copper. IMO, I guess you could argue that it is F-15, but it won't make it to VF-20.

I would not slab it... :wave:
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Re: You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby Rodebaugh » Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:23 pm

Not worth the loot to have it slabbed......but still a cool (non tampered with) pre civil war circulating coin. :thumbup:

I agree with Country's thoughts and place the coin at a F-15.

Its nicer than a 12 but lacks the detail in the wreath to pull a 20.
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Re: You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby TheJonasCollegeFund » Thu May 01, 2014 12:10 am

Thanks

What would be a good KSA starting bid?
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Re: You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby Rodebaugh » Thu May 01, 2014 6:56 am

$1 of course. ;)
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Re: You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby NiBullionCu » Thu May 01, 2014 12:57 pm

I agree to not slab as well. especially if that is a tiny corrosion spot on the reverse at 12:00, It would probably get a 'details' no-grade.

Krause online has value of $80 in F15 and $89 in VF30.
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Re: You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby uthminsta » Thu May 01, 2014 1:46 pm

Rodebaugh wrote:$1 of course. ;)

I know this isn't helpful, but I gotta... I just can't help myself...
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Re: You Grade....1851 Half Cent.....THANKS

Postby TXBullion » Thu May 01, 2014 1:50 pm

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