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I'm surprised at EF40. Hardly any wear on wingtips or claws. Light wear on right breast and thigh. Clean fields. I'm thinking solid EF45 at least. What am I missing?
Edited by Blastenpene4
07/12/2023 6:55 pm
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United States
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I'll answer my own question. Just went through a bunch of slabbed 1853 arrows and rays coin auction results - looks like EF40 is pretty much right after all, but it's a bit on the high side of 40. Seeing slabbed EF40 coins at auction in the $185 to $235 range and this is raw with an old cleaning. I'm bidding, but doubt I'll get it - just doesn't make sense to pay too high for it.
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United States
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EF40, cleaned, nice cracks.
Personally, I don't like the uneven wear distribution on the obverse.
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United States
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Pretty sure this one is Obv. 2 Rev. B and I grade it a nice EF40. Old cleaning, slightly soft strike on one side and the dark streaking stains are holding it back I'd say.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Yeah, that upper left obverse / lower left reverse is soft, not wear. I like the coin, but don't want to overpay for it. Guess we'll see.
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I'll say XF-40, beautiful coin indeed.
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Bedrock of the Community
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top end XF40 coin. I'm fairly certain they will details the coin. I also love the design this year with the rays
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Pass for me, high chance it will sell for an inflated price.
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959 Posts |
I'm in, but they'll blow past me. If I get it at my bid, that's fine - if not, there are others. Sure do like this year, though, for quarters and halves.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice coin, but it has issues for sure. Personally, I don't care for it.
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United States
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Sold for $224.50 to a dealer. Over 15,000 transactions on ebay. |
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Sold for $224.50 to a dealer. imo overpaid |
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Sold for $224.50 to a dealer. They're seeing value that I'm not. |
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its good to see someone stick to what they value the coin at and not get caught up in the bidding. good job. set you max price and thats that.  |
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