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Trying to find a 75-CC 20C in acceptable condition to me (without breaking the bank) has been very difficult. I think this one is a good compromise. Care to give it a grade? Opinions appreciated. (Seller pics, should be enough to work with)..  (sample photograde for ballparking..)  |
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Quote:I'm thinking that this is the BF-2 variety based on the date placement. http://www.doubledimes.com/1875CC-BF2.html Definitely looks like the more common BF-2 variety, thanks for the link MV..  I am also leaning F12 on this one. This is what we are dealing with on the insane prices of these lately: (sample [NGC] price trends)  Edited by Night-Hawk
09/16/2014 3:49 pm
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Hurray! I found my 1875-CC piece. (My coins play hide and seek on me.) I wasn't looking for an example, as were you Night-Hawk, but there is was sitting in a dealer's case. A Good. An eye-appealing good. I had told myself that IF I were to buy a 20 Cent piece I wound not settle for the common "S". So I traded unwanted coins and cash to buy it. But now this thread has me straining my eyes to identify the type! So, my type set of Seated coinage needs only the dollar to complete. HA! Cold day in Florida before that happens. But it is nice to read about a collector finding a satisfactory example of a wanted coin. Count me in the F-12 group. |
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Edited by Night-Hawk
09/16/2014 6:44 pm
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This ebay example approximates my example.  |
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Nice color on that example, Matthew, hopefully the rim on yours is better. (I know from experience you have a good eye for early silver..  ) |
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F12 original surfaces. Great find
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It's an F-12 all right but very solid and original for the grade. If there was such a grade I'd be willing to say F-12+ |
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I agree with F-12 with above average eye appeal. Z nailed it with a + designation if there were such a thing at F-12.
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Thanks for the compliment, Night-Hawk. Yes, rims are better. The dark toning gives the figure a cameo effect. But ebay is disappointing as of late. Outstanding MS-67 examples against VGs which are damaged. Not much in between. And those I bought were at coin shows. And that's for the Barbers. The very few Seated coins that I have were bought for the eye appeal. You know, my poor eyes have one good trick learned over time: "If a coin stops me in my tracks I had better take a closer look at it." Did you not feel and act the same? And no quibble over the price. For me it is a question of pride of ownership. Well, pride of custodianship. The highest praise that I can give is that a coin is honest for the grade. We who have been collecting for a long time know that honest coins are rare indeed. No price list can teach that tiny bit of wisdom. |
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I think it might just sneak into F-15.
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