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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say EF-45, perhaps AU-50. Not a fan.
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Taiwan
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Surfaces are mark free and the coin is extremely well struck. Appears very original and I like the look. AU 55/58. My only question is why isn't it slabbed. If the seller offers a no questions asked return go for it if the price is in your comfort zone.
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United States
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I would be at AU53 and I like the older skin on the coin. Some may like them flashy but I prefer the mottled toning that only time can give. Hard to give an opinion on cleaning but I don't see anything obvious.
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United States
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Canada
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This particular coin is 1841-O, WB-6, Large O with R-4 = very scarce (population estimated at 76-200).
This is the only use of this obverse die and only use of this reverse die.
I think it's a very nice coin and would give it AU-55 to maybe an AU-58 straight grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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to me it looks like the coin probably had a bunch of organic crud on the coin and it probably was acetoned and this is whats left. I would not consider the coin cleaned and at least AU55
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United States
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AU53 straight grade, she's pretty.
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Thanks, GMS5 for that in-depth analysis. I'm bidding on this and will keep you all appraised.
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United States
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So, GMS5, I gather that the Reverse die crack running from the stem down through the F to the dentils is diagnostic. I don't have the books for this series. I'm still in the hunt - auction ends tonight.
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United States
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I stood tall, but it passed me by. Oh well.  Edited by Blastenpene4
04/28/2024 8:11 pm
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United States
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Glad you passed, not a choice example.
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United States
959 Posts |
I didn't exactly pass, CF - I just set my max bid and that's what I was willing to pay. The WB-6 is fairly rare, but others wanted it more than I did. Nature of the beast. Went for $920+. There's always another one...
Edited by Blastenpene4
04/28/2024 8:21 pm
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I just set my max bid and that's what I was willing to pay. good for you and you are correct...there are always others |
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United States
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The WB-6 is fairly rare, but others wanted it more than I did Nobody pays premiums for scarce Seated halves. Bugert starts his die marriages at R-3, so R-2 and R-1 coins are actually difficult to find in his reference. I personally would not take rarities seriously on these. I found a new die marriage that Bugert had never seen before last month for the 1842-O but it sold for type price. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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