| Author |
 Replies: 11 / Views: 1,095 |
|
|
Valued Member
474 Posts |
My newest acquisition! This coin was in a lot of 3 SLQ's (1841-O, 1858, 1876) that I purchased for $19.00. So, I paid about $6.50 for this piece.
Opinions and grade please!   
|
|
|
|
Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
VG10 Details/cleaned.
Nice price!
swcoin.ecrater.com
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
817 Posts |
If it is gradable my guess would F12 Details. I would say environmental damage. Questionable toning. It may have been dug up and cleaned some. I think it may to damaged to be put in a slab. Other than that nice find.  |
|
Valued Member
 474 Posts |
I would also feel pretty safe in saying the coin has been cleaned. As for the tone, someone was probably trying to make the piece appear to be more than it actually is...
On the other hand, for $6 and change, I couldn't help myself. The silver content alone should be more than what I paid. 
I will post the 1858 here shortly, though it is probably in the same boat as this piece.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6394 Posts |
 , VG-8 detail, cleaned and retoned. A terrific find for basically melt. Well done! |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
borderline fine, cleaned unattractive
|
|
Valued Member
474 Posts |
As promised, here is the 1858, also acquired for about $6. I know, not the prettiest example(s), but you have to start somewhere... 
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
both look about VG details with issues
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
good deal though, the early quarters are tough to find cheap in ANY condition, and I bet the coin doesn't look as unnatural in hand.
|
|
Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
You do have to start somewhere FlipOfACoin and your acquisitions are A okay ;-)
As stated, great deals you got on these!
swcoin.ecrater.com
|
|
Valued Member
474 Posts |
Quote:
coinguybrian: good deal though, the early quarters are tough to find cheap in ANY condition, and I bet the coin doesn't look as unnatural in hand.
You are right... in-hand, they do not look as bad as my horrific photography skills would imply, but they do have issues. Either way, these will give me something to study till I am ready to pursue this series with more vigor! Thanks for your comments!  |
|
Valued Member
474 Posts |
Quote:
vermontensium: You do have to start somewhere FlipOfACoin and your acquisitions are A okay ;-)
As stated, great deals you got on these!
I also think they were a fairly good deal. I haven't even checked the weight / silver content, but I am pretty sure I came out ahead on that end.
Till recently, I have collected Mercs, Roosies and Nickels almost exclusively and am just now beginning to approach other series in which I am interested. Thanks for the vote of confidence! |
| |
Replies: 11 / Views: 1,095 |
|
Posted 01/27/2012 9:27 pm
