April Grading Contest at DLRC

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April Grading Contest at DLRC

Thanks again to all our participants last month, we hope to have returning contestants trying their eye on this month's group and many newcomers!

Find below obverse and reverse images of 12 certified coins, a mix of types, grades, business strikes, and proofs. Note: there will be no details-graded or altered coins. Use the template at the bottom of this post to submit your guesses by emailing Julia.smith@davidlawrence.com. Participants will earn two points for grading a coin correctly, one point for being within one grade on the Sheldon Scale, and a half point for being within two grades.

At the end of the month we will post the actual grades of each coin and shoutout the top 5 participants (one entry allowed per email address). The winner will receive a 2025 Silver Eagle in CACG MS70!

We hope you enjoy the challenge and come back for future monthly contests.

Best of luck!

1. 1804 1/2c (Cross. 4, Stems)

Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC

2. 1864 2c (Small Motto)

Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC

3. 1913-D 5C (Type 2)

Graded by CACG

4. 1892-O 10c

Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC

5. 1916 50c

Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC

6. 1950 50C

Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC

7. 1928 $1

Graded by PCGS

8. 1854 $3

Graded by NGC and approved by CAC

9. 1892 Columbian 50c

Graded by PCGS

10. 1903 Jefferson G$1

Graded by PCGS

11. 1787 Fugio (States United, 4 Cinq)

Graded by PCGS

12. 1842-50 A.Bechtler G$1 (27 G, 21C, Reeded Edge, K-25)

Graded by NGC

Copy and paste the template below into an email and send your guesses to Julia.smith@davidlawrence.com by Wednesday, April 30th using the subject line April Grading Contest.

  1. 1804 1/2c (Cross. 4, Stems) -
  2. 1864 2c (Small Motto) -
  3. 1913-D 5C (Type 2) -
  4. 1892-O 10c -
  5. 1916 50c -
  6. 1950 50C -
  7. 1928 $1 -
  8. 1854 $3 -
  9. 1892 Columbian 50c -
  10. 1903 Jefferson G$1 -
  11. 1787 Fugio (States United, 4 Cinq) -
  12. 1842-50 A.Bechtler G$1 (27 G, 21C, Reeded Edge, K-25) -

Be sure to include the appropriate suffix (MS for Mint State, PR for Proofs etc) and color designation for copper coinage.