March Grading Contest at DLRC

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March 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. 1836 1c

Graded by NGC and approved by CAC

2. 1905 1C

Graded by PCGS

3. 1863 3cS

Graded by NGC and approved by CAC

4. 1806 25c

Graded by NGC

5. 1836 50c (Lettered Edge, 50/00)

Graded by PCGS

6. 1795 Flowing Hair $1 (2 Leaves)

Graded by NGC and approved by CAC

7. 1877-S Trade$

Graded by PCGS

8. 1890 $1

Graded by NGC

9. 1852-C G$1

Graded by PCGS

10. 1908-S $10

Graded by PCGS and approved by CAC

11. 1907 $20 High Relief (Wire Edge)

Graded by PCGS

12. 1883 $1 Hawaii

Graded by PCGS

Copy and paste the template below into an email and send your guesses to Julia.smith@davidlawrence.com by Friday, March 28th using the subject line March Grading Contest.

  1. 1836 1c -
  2. 1905 1C -
  3. 1863 3cS -
  4. 1806 25c -
  5. 1836 50c (Lettered Edge, 50/00) -
  6. 1795 Flowing Hair $1 (2 Leaves) -
  7. 1877-S Trade$ -
  8. 1890 $1 -
  9. 1852-C G$1 -
  10. 1908-S $10 -
  11. 1907 $20 High Relief (Wire Edge) -
  12. 1883 $1 Hawaii -