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Pillar of the Community
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Hah, mysilveryears!
I did not know that there was a club!
Well, my participation must include a contribution to future generations, and
your suggestions are sought. Such as from Ddave and jeffrose so far.
After all, although it is fun to possess a coin, there is more fun to be had in teaching about it.
But FIRST, I have to learn myself!
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Pillar of the Community
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To philadelphian,
Vinny, the dealer, walked up to me. He said, "Don't be afraid. HOLD it in your hand!"
He forced it into my hand. I held it, and I fell in love.
When back at his table we did the negotiation. Coin, raw, in a felt-lined tray. Just the way it used to be
many years ago.
To be sure, in a plastic flip. But easily taken out to be held ... caressed?
If there is a club, and I am in the least bit worthy to be a member, I consider it an honor!
But OH MY! The air is rather thin in this upper atmosphere!
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I'd grade it VF details-obverse graffiti.
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Pillar of the Community
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Graffiti?! Maybe some minor scratches and contact marks, but "consistent with the grade," I'd say!
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Anyone but me and you on here in that club?
philadelphian ... I'll show you mine if you show me yours.  Raw bust dollars, that is. mysilveryears ... also one of my favorite coins. How about pics of yours. matthew ... AMEN - I think you did well.   |
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Unless I'm seeing things, I see an x, a vertical scratch and 3 parallel scratches in front of Lady liberty's face as well as an eliptical scratch behind Lady Liberty's head. Based on the numerous Bust Dollars I have and have seen, I can't imagine NGC nor PCGS ignoring them.
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Amen! Beautiful coin, great story.
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matthew- If there wasn't a club we can start one. Looks like we already have enough for a quorum.  Quote:
How about pics of yours.
here ya go: https://goccf.com/t/83399 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I didn't realize they did the lettering like that on those dollars. Kind of fancy!
What do you mean? Lettering like what? Quote:
Or stay in Connecticut where it would be loved by a man whose piggy bank is crying as he writes this? Here piggy piggy, good piggy. I just want to see how much is inside you. Here piggy. |
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Like the circ cameo look of your bust dollar!
I'm with the BB-157 and VF crowd. Congrats!
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OO, OO! mysilveryears, may I suggest a motto? "Bust out of you slabs, ladies, and be free." I had to sleep on g048406's observation about graffiti.  This morning I went searching for a major TPG coin in VF-20. I found this one:  And mine again:  The difference in price between the two is $50. The ebay link is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1799-Draped...15&prg=1006%Despite the file adjustment marks between the "E" and "R" in Liberty, and the scratches on the left hand side, from your viewpoint, this coin received a no problem grade. Well, that put my mind at rest. And as this appears to be an older holder, the grading standards were stricter back then. Just for fun, I found this not ten minutes after I committed to buy the dollar:  Besides the reeded edge, the "coin" is laughable. My brother-in-law, who knows nothing about coins, was able to point out close to a dozen discrepancies between it and a genuine example. Side by side with the genuine example it makes a lovely educational tool. The fake has a diameter less than the genuine that can be seen with the naked eye. That's all for now. I'll want to explore the die crack next. Thank you all for your help. Note to Condor101, Piggy ran under the bed and refuses to come out. |
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Here is my resume to join the club: 1799 PCGS-VF scratched   |
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Let's get this straight now; we seem to have started two different clubs, here: The 1799 Draped Bust Dollar Owners Club, and The Raw Draped Bust Dollar Owners Club Please specify to which club you are applying for membership. Matthew, of course, joined both in one shot! Mine just gets me in the RDBDOC: https://goccf.com/t/109604Edited by philadelphian
01/03/2013 8:02 pm
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I think you have to have a 1799 to join "the club"...LOL
Badges?....I don't need no stinkin' badges
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