1896-S barber coin arrived new pictures

[JIM F.]

Just got this. Here are the pics I just took. these are a lot better than the previous owner's pics previously posted. Grade it.

 

[Mark T]

G - 6 , maybe VG 8

[James_OldeTowne]

VG-8. Weakness on the reverse rim doesn't bother me so long as you can see separation from the peripheral details all the way around. Besides that, this is the type-1 reverse, which always wore down more quickly than the obverse.

 

Nice key coin!

[bsshog40]

I agree with VG-8 also.

[JIM F.]

As always, I appreciate it.

 

[coinman23885-migration]

I understand that this is a type one reverse; however, it's not the reverse that keeps this coin below a VG 8. In order to qualify as VG8, there must be at least three letters in Ms. Liberty's crown. You only have two. This is better than G4, but less than VG 8, I agree with T-Mark, this coin is G6.

[L1ncolnF4n]

G-07 (technical grade only)

[HiHoAudio]

VG-08.

[Schatzy]

VG-8

[James_OldeTowne]

Although it's a small image, I though there is the equivalent of three letters: L...Y, and part of I and T.

[coinman23885-migration]

It could just be my monitor screen. If there are three letters or the equivalent, I would upgrade the coin from G6 to VG8.

[coinman23885-migration]

G-07 (technical grade only)

 

Does such a grade really exist (seriously)? I can still remember when the major third party grading services added G6 and other intermediate grades like VF 35, XF 45, AU53, AU58, etc..

 

P.S. jimbucks, do you intend to have this slabbed by PCGS or NGC? If so, would you let us know the official disposition of the coin's grade?

[physics-fan3.14]

G-07 (technical grade only)

 

Does such a grade really exist (seriously)? I can still remember when the major third party grading services added G6 and other intermediate grades like VF 35, XF 45, AU53, AU58, etc..

 

P.S. jimbucks, do you intend to have this slabbed by PCGS or NGC? If so, would you let us know the official disposition of the coin's grade?

 

No, G-7 does not technically exist. This is just another way of saying its oh so close to VG-8, but doesn't quite make it.

[JIM F.]

This coin in an upgrade for my Barber set, no plans to submit to TPG.