Let's play guess the grade..

[Guest]

One for you @sovereignsteve in particular

The one in the slab is au58 with CAC sticker.

Is the raw coin better worse or the same?

The one in the slab is ms61 with CAC sticker.

Is the raw coin better worse or the same?

[HawkHybrid]

I think the 1880 obverse is a little more

worn on the hair around the face.

 

HH

[Guest]

I think the 1880 obverse is a little more

worn on the hair around the face.

HH

I took the 1880 out of an ANACS au58 holder so the question is if NGC will go higher?

[HawkHybrid]

I took the 1880 out of an ANACS au58 holder so the question is if NGC will go higher?

 

the marks on the reverse doesn't help it either.

I think there's a realistic chance they'll also grade

it au58.

 

(maybe a more experienced opinion here would

help though)

 

HH

[Guest]

the marks on the reverse doesn't help it either.

I think there's a realistic chance they'll also grade

it au58.

(maybe a more experienced opinion here would

help though)

HH

If it gets au58 then I would be happy.

I thought they may grade slightly higher as this one graded an au58.

[HawkHybrid]

it might not grade as high as the 1881.

 

I thought you meant a pro already graded it au58.

 

HH

[Guest]

it might not grade as high as the 1881.

I thought you meant a pro already graded it au58.

HH

It was graded by ANACS as au58 but I broke it out ....

[sovereignsteve]

Great game.

However, don't think the photos are good enough to make an informed comparison. Glare, shadow on some and out of focus on others.

Also, I don't think it's valid to to compare the grading you get from NGC, one of the two companies with the best reputation, against some of the "more dodgy" ones,

Howeer, I would say the 1853 dollar is better than the 1858.

The 1893 obverse looks better than the 1880, but can't tell with the reverse, might be the opposite.