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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know absolutely nothing about these. It's an awesome coin, but my eye was immediately drawn to the scratches if front of the neck. Have you shopped around much? I'd be real careful before I droped 4.5K on a coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I also don't know much about flowing hair dollars; but I was wondering why the owner of the coin didn't give it an acetone bath especially the reverse.
I guess he was afraid of doing any harm to the coin.
Yes, the obverse scratches were the first thing that I saw. your call !
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Highly advise you read the rules again.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would go for this one instead: 161776685330$4,125 is WAY too much for that coin, especially with those scratches. Maybe $3000 or 3500 at the VERY most. |
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United States
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Seems like a nice coin to me. I guess it comes down to how much money you have to spend and if you think you will still be happy with it a year from now
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The scratches should be a details grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The obverse scratches are a bit of a problem. But I think the stains, spots, discoloration, (and more scratches) on the reverse are a much bigger problem. Bottom line: poor eye appeal for the price. I wouldn't be satisfied looking at this coin a year after purchase.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think it's overgraded, it's a bottom end F-12 or a high end VG-10.
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United States
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The grading services are somewhat liberal with early US gold and silver classic coins. A lot of stuff like scratches and adjustment marks get a free pass when the numbers are added up.
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United States
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Jack Beymer usually has a few of these in similar condition, might try his shop before you pull the trigger (I get nothing from him for mentioning that), he is just a nice guy that has always gone out of his way to get me a really nice coin when I needed/wanted one at a very fair price. Down side is he doesn't really have any photographs of his coins on his monthly list, but it's worth a call at the least, could save you a lot of $$$.
"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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Australia
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My immediate reaction was that I thought that it was overgraded, despite being slabbed.
Those obverse scratches are not scratches, they are weight adjustment filing marks. They were left on the flan before the image was impressed by the obverse die.
Adjustment marks are more commonly seen on European dollar sized coins of this period.
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Germany
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I agree, the main problem with this coin is that it is a bit overgraded and overpriced.
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United States
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they are weight adjustment filing marks That is seriously cool. I never heard of that. Thanks for the info. |
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United States
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I had thought they might be adjustment marks, but in any event whether they are scratches or adjustment marks they reduce the attractiveness. I don't like the overall appearance.
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