July Grading Contest

DLRC

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Thank you 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, as well as a brand new DLRC loupe and lanyard!

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

Best of luck!

1. 1841 1c

Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC

2. 1864 1C (L On Ribbon)

Graded by CACG

3. 1870 3cS

Graded by PCGS

4. 1937-D 5C (3 Legs)

Graded by CACG

5. 1838-O 10c (No Stars)

Graded by NGC and approved by CAC

6. 1916 Standing Liberty 25C

Graded by PCGS

7. 1863 $1

Graded by NGC

8. 1893-CC $1

Graded by NGC

9. 1796 $2 1/2 (No Stars)

Graded by PCGS

10. 1915-S $10

Graded by PCGS

11. 1936 50C Norfolk

Graded by CACG

12. 1783 Res Washington Draped Bust Copper (Engrailed Edge)

Graded by PCGS

Copy and paste the template below into an email and send your guesses to Julia.smith@davidlawrence.com by Thursday July, 31st using the subject line July Grading Contest. Be sure to include the appropriate prefix (MS for Mint State, PR for Proofs etc), color designation for copper coinage, and suffix (CAM, DCAM, PL etc) when applicable.

  1. 1841 1c -
  2. 1864 1C (L On Ribbon) -
  3. 1870 3cS -
  4. 1937-D 5C (3 Legs) -
  5. 1838-O 10c (No Stars) -
  6. 1916 Standing Liberty 25C -
  7. 1863 $1 -
  8. 1893-CC $1 -
  9. 1796 $2 1/2 (No Stars) -
  10. 1915-S $10 -
  11. 1936 50C Norfolk -
  12. 1783 Res Washington Draped Bust Copper (Engrailed Edge) -