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thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 07:24 am Hello. I find on auction this half dollar, seller told me that weight and diameter is correct, alignment too. What do you think about this coin? Photos isn't too good,but maybe you find something:) Auction end at 09.03.2013, so please tell me what do you think about this coin. If its genuine, what price will be good? Edited by thusdayclub 03/08/2013 4:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff

supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 08:04 am EDIT: Pics replaced, not sure what's going on. Edited by supgog 03/08/2013 4:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 08:23 am You think that 70$ will be good price? Date looks suspicious to me,is like a vertically stretched but this may be the fault of photo. I don't know what to do:) Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 09:31 am Definitely do not like the bad rim hit above Liberty's cap. It almost looks like it may have bent the coin. That alone would prevent me from buying it... I also think it would grade more XF details than AU... too much hair wear Report this Post to the Staff
bbddbb10 Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 11:11 am Looks to be genuine to me but seems to have been cleaned and it does look like it has been bent above Liberty's head. Whether the coin is worth it, that is up to you. I personally would not spend too much money on a damaged coin. Report this Post to the Staff
thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 1:07 pm Oh, I see my pictures have changed from those of another topic. I have new photos of this coin. Seller told me the damage is not as big as in the picture, only a little bit beyond the edge. Besides, I do not see bent on the reverse of coin. Maybe only rim it's chipped and this strange "shadow" is only discoloration? In your opinion what is value of this coin with damage like that? Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36575 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 1:23 pm The 1833 looks genuine. It also has a small rim bump that you pointed out, no biggie. I think this one grades EF-40 details as it does look like it has been cleaned. It's probably worth something in the $135-145 range. Report this Post to the Staff
supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 4:08 pm What is going on with this thread? Why were the pics replaced by a damaged Seated Half coin? And why it doesn't show that the post was edited? . Edited by supgog 03/08/2013 4:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 4:14 pm My photos was replaced with 1859o from another topic. I don't know why it happened. Edit: Problem with pics is solved. Sorry. Edited by thusdayclub 03/08/2013 4:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 9:29 pm I don't know something looks a little bit off in my opinion. Check out liberty's eye and compare it to a 1835 slabbed example, does it look a little more round than it should. Perhaps my own eyes are just playing tricks on me. Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 03/08/2013 10:41 pm Light cleaned I say too. Report this Post to the Staff
thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 03/09/2013 05:10 am I think first pics are whole vertically stretched,so the eye appears to be more rounded. In my opinion on the following pictures eye is in good form:) I saw on ebay prices of XF40 and it's about 70-220$, so my maximum will be 50$. I'm afraid of this possible bent,but if coin will be ok,this may be a good deal. you think it will be a good move? I have new pics,unfortunately low quality... Thank you all for help. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36575 Posts	Posted 03/09/2013 10:45 am These new photos are too out of focus to be of any help. I think you had the camera too close to the coin when you took the photo. Report this Post to the Staff
thusdayclub Valued Member Poland 263 Posts	Posted 03/09/2013 11:27 am All pics is made by seller,i don't have this coin,it is from auction. Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 03/09/2013 10:12 pm agree with Joe not authentic good far east work IMO Report this Post to the Staff
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