Please grade 1899 quarter and 1907 nickel

[shortround-migration]

First up is this 1899 (P) Barber quarter. I think it's an (F)

cause of the rim wear. Appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks Toto

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/189950ob.jpg

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/189950re.jpg

Followed by this 1907Liberty Head Nickel.

I think it's an (F)

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/19075ob.jpg

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/19075re.jpg

[coinman1794]

First up is this 1899 (P) Barber quarter. I think it's an (F)

cause of the rim wear. Appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks Toto

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/189950ob.jpg

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/189950re.jpg

Followed by this 1907Liberty Head Nickel.

I think it's an (F)

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/19075ob.jpg

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww150/totobitme/coins/19075re.jpg

 

I grade both coins Good-6, and the 1899 is a half dollar

[physics-fan3.14]

 

I agree with Douglas on both accounts, and would add that they are pleasing examples of these well circulated coins.

[shortround-migration]

Thanks Coinman and Physicsfan.

I'm a little confused by the grading thing.

I looked at the Numis Media Price Guide which

doesn't have anything between G and VG

Does this mean it is valued as a G?

I looked at this grading system.

http://coins.about.com/od/coingrading/qt/coin_grading101.htm

Is it a reasonable grading system?

Lastly, does anyone know why the pictures don't show

in my post, just the links but show up on Coinman's post?

Any help or thoughts appreciated.

Toto

[DSessom-migration]

Both would grade G04. These are two series in which I have the most experience.

 

Here is a great photo guide for you!

 

http://www.barbercoins.org/Grading-LN.html

[RI AL]

No better than G-6 on the half dollar and G-4 on the nickel.

 

RI AL

[coinman1794]

The strong rims on the nickel lead me to call it a 6.

[michael]

half is good 4

 

nickel is barely good4 it is better than ag 3 not quite good 4 i grade the nick ag3+++

 

both coins are butt ugly well closer to fugly/homely than ugly

[RI AL]

shortround

 

If I may go out a bit on a limb, use Numismedia as a VERY rough guide only. In my experience (and I hope others will chime in with their experiences) Numismedia collector values tend to be high and don't truly reflect the actual value of the coins as a whole. Probably a million exceptions but when I check Numismedia, I do it with a grain...no...a whole package of salt.