should i get this graded 1896 s half dollar

[midwest hillbilly]

should I have this coin graded and what would you grade this coin at ? only rinsed off under water did not rub it looks to me to be in decent shape value ?

 

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[woodstock]

Nice shape indeed ... but it's really up to you to get it graded . If it's rare then yes I would indeed get it graded but look up book value then decide .
Woodstock

 

[Mackaydon]

This might help you: Click on SHOP on this site for the asking prices of the similar coin.
Barber Half Dollar (1892-1915)
Don........

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

Personally, I would not have it graded. Many distinguishing features are worn, such as feathers on the eagle, etc. It's a nice coin, but I would not have it graded.

 

[steven332]

i would get it graded. a near perfect half dollar can bring close to $4000 usd. even some in worse condition than yours are selling for 300+
A nice ms-63 1896 graded and sealed can be worth over $1,000.00, thats 2000x face value
obviously yours isint sealed but you get the point.
U S COINS 1896-S BARBER HALF DOLLAR COINS FROM AN ESTATE on eBay!
1896 Barber Half Dollar Value | CoinTrackers

 

[steven332]

your coin is a f-15 or f-20 (both are "fine")

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Per the listed reference to values, the difference between grades is $100 or more. I'm not sure what the current costs of grading are, but a professional coin dealer will go a lower grade on you, so he can make money of course - potentially YOUR money.

Get it graded and cut out the undercutting. The cost of having the coin graded will certainly be much less than the value differential.

 

[recentlycured]

First you need to ask yourself do you want to sell it and or want it authenticated to be genuine...I highly doubt it is counterfeit making it a genuine u s issued barber half.... however there were 5 million 1896 s barbers minted according to whitmans redbook for 2014 making it a nice but not rare or super rare coin ...I also agree alot of detail is there but alot of finer details are gone I would grade it from the pictures as very good(vg)to possibly fine (f12)so value would be under 70 as this is the lowest grade mentioned in the redbook... which by experience is what most dealers use and go buy and they offer around 40% less of what the book says so they have room for profit....I would not get it certified by any of the companies unless you like the idea of it and want to pass it down like that....if it was a rarer coin and in better shape like AU or higher I would get it graded if being sold....this ensures it is authentic and gives a genuinly good close grade of what grade it is(even grading companies make mistakes or have differimg opinions of grading).....the best way to see what its worth in that condition is to look on ebay and see what people are paying in an auction when it ends not the asking price because I have seen ridiculous prices and they never sell.....sell it on ebay too for the most out of it ....you will reach a huge possible field of buyers and fetch the best price rather than going to a dealer....hope this helps and isnt too much info HH...nice find by the way...I have yet to hit silver or a half

 

[recentlycured]

My apologies I am very tired and gave you bad information....your year coin is a semi key date and in vg worth 165 and fine worth 500

 

[recentlycured]

Fine being worth 240....again my deepest apologies I am way too tired and am getting off this site right now good luck sorry for the bad info and I will check back tomorrow when my head is screwed on right... mintage is at 1,140,948

 

[huntsman53]

First you need to ask yourself do you want to sell it and or want it authenticated to be genuine...I highly doubt it is counterfeit making it a genuine u s issued barber half.... however there were 5 million 1896 s barbers minted according to whitmans redbook for 2014 making it a nice but not rare or super rare coin ...I also agree alot of detail is there but alot of finer details are gone I would grade it from the pictures as very good(vg)to possibly fine (f12)so value would be under 70 as this is the lowest grade mentioned in the redbook... which by experience is what most dealers use and go buy and they offer around 40% less of what the book says so they have room for profit....I would not get it certified by any of the companies unless you like the idea of it and want to pass it down like that....if it was a rarer coin and in better shape like AU or higher I would get it graded if being sold....this ensures it is authentic and gives a genuinly good close grade of what grade it is(even grading companies make mistakes or have differimg opinions of grading).....the best way to see what its worth in that condition is to look on ebay and see what people are paying in an auction when it ends not the asking price because I have seen ridiculous prices and they never sell.....sell it on ebay too for the most out of it ....you will reach a huge possible field of buyers and fetch the best price rather than going to a dealer....hope this helps and isnt too much info HH...nice find by the way...I have yet to hit silver or a half

The coin would definitely grade out at a F-12, no more and no less but Graders have been known to bump them a grade due to rarity! While the coin is not rare it does fall within the range of lower mintages and is valued at $330 by the Numismedia Fair Market Value Price Guide Barber Halves NumisMedia Price Guide-Good-MS60 and which is usually closer to actual values than PCGS' Price Guide. One just recently sold on eBay for $424.95 in F-12 condition and in an ANACS holder.


Frank

 

[fishguy]

In my personal experiences whenever you send in a coin post civil war the graders are very tough on condition weight etc. Being it is a semi key date I would send it in but only if you can find somebody that has a membership send in or a group of coins to send in to be graded. When I have one or 2 coins I want graded I always call around to the local coin shops to see when they are sending theirs in to see if mine can piggy back in the group (large lots get discounts). I only use 2 grading services and if you know anything about coins you already know the 2. Another thing you could try is to take it to a coin shop that has been open for awhile and let them soft grade it. I'm sorry if I offend somebody but it is impossible to grade a coin from photos alone, not only does light effects marks and shadows, but we also can feel the weight or see any distinct damages or flaws. Get a 8X magnifying glass or jewelers loupe look at it, and you will get a good idea of it. if you can read the date its got numinastic value if not its always silver. Even if you don't get it slabbed there are people looking for coins in this condition to fill spots in sets and cannot afford the $3850 M6-63. And buy the way the red book does not give prices for slabbed coins but it does state that a premium will be paid for such items and they are always easier to sell. recentleycursed I think you may be confusing this coin with another of the 1896s series as The half only 1,140,948 where stated for production and who knows what got melted.