February Grading Contest at DLRC
Our very first DLRC Monthly Grading Contest kicks off today! Each month we will have a chance for you to test your coin grading skills against other collectors for the chance to win a prize - this month’s prize is a brand new 2025 Silver Eagle in CACG MS70.
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 each 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. 1793 Wreath 1c (Vine/Bars)
Graded by PCGS
2. 1871 1c
Graded by NGC
3. 1913 Buffalo 5c (Type 2)
Graded by CACG
4. 1809 10c
Graded by PCGS
5. 1811 50c (Small 8)
Graded by NGC and approved by CAC
6. 1883 50c
Graded by PCGS
7. 1799 $1
Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC
8. 1903-S $1
Graded by PCGS
9. 1909-D $5
Graded by PCGS
10. 1886 $10
Graded by NGC
11. 1914-S $20
Graded by PCGS
12. 1934 Texas 50c
Graded by PCGS
Copy and paste the template below into an email and send your guesses to Julia.smith@davidlawrence.com by Thursday, February 27th using the subject line February Grading Contest.
1. 1793 Wreath 1c (Vine/Bars) -
2. 1871 1c -
3. 1913-S 5C -
4. 1809 10C -
5. 1811 50c (Small 8) -
6. 1883 50c -
7. 1799 $1 -
8. 1903-S $1 -
9. 1909-D $5 -
10. 1886 $10 -
11. 1914-S $20 -
12. 1934 Texas 50c -