Guess the grade on this 1812/1 Bust Half

[Mark T]

Ok I have posted some nice looking coins now here is one that is not so nice .

An obvious dip on this one. I expect the grades to be all over the map on this one , I am not sure that NGC even got this one right. However after looking at many other 1812/1 Busts at the same grade I can somewhat agree with NGC.

One hint on this coin – this over date is well know for a weak strike especially on the observe.

 

[physics-fan3.14]

Oh, now this one really is hard. The reverse is an all-there EF-45 at least. The obverse looks to be VF-30 or so, but you say I need to take into account a weak strike, and the luster is strong.

 

I'm going to call it an EF-40, with low confidence in my grade.

[MarkFeld]

I'll go with AU50.

 

Edited to add: That is based on the observation that there looks to be plenty of luster. And details-wise, the reverse looks AU53 or thereabouts.

[MBA101]

Looks like something that would grade XF 40 to me...I have an AU 50 and it has significantly less wear than that. To bad about the dip...

[Schatzy]

I'll say XF-45

[bsshog40]

I agree with EF40 also.

[James_OldeTowne]

I have to go with EF-45. I agree wholeheartedly that the reused obverse dies always produces mush for O-101 and O-102.

[michael]

45 though most who look at this coin would not understand the xf grade

[Mark T]

Xf 45 has it . This is a tough coin to grade if you don’t understand the mush strike issues of this date and Overton .

[Schatzy]

Xf 45 has it . This is a tough coin to grade if you don’t understand the mush strike issues of this date and Overton .

 

WOW......I finally got one right!!

[James_OldeTowne]

Xf 45 has it . This is a tough coin to grade if you don’t understand the mush strike issues of this date and Overton .

 

WOW......I finally got one right!!

Me too. Did I cheat or something .... ?

 

 

[michael]

the holdered photo really has great lustre so it is at least xf45

 

and also with the lustre it presents itself as an eye catching desirable coin

[HiHoAudio]

I would have guessed XF-40 but was unaware of the date's mush strike issues.