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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm thinking about buying this one. What thinketh thou?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Amazing toning and luster. AU58+. Slight rub on tip of bust, hair, and cap. Well struck reverse with nice detail and luster. Superior eye appeal.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
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I like the toning on this. There is minimal wear but it is almost covered up by the toning. I think paralyse is spot on at 58. the reverse does have some nice luster it seems, but I don't think its enough to slide up to MS.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6370 Posts |
Also, what do you estimate the value to be? Thanks!
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
I agree with the AU58 grade. If so, and PCGS, I'd say a rather wide range of $600-$700 is a fair price for this. If you check Heritage (or ebay, or PCGS and/or NGC census) this date is pretty common in highest AU. But the eye appeal makes a huge difference in the value. Ugly black ones with splotchy cream stains as little as $450. Super beautiful full center luster and peripheral rainbow up to $1000. |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
589 Posts |
AU-50-53 can be had in the $300 range Au-55-58 in the $400 to high $500 range Low MS in the $800 and up I paid $490 for this one AU-58   AU-50 paid $280   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36808 Posts |
Looks like some friction on the high points. AU-58
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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High AU also. I'm not a fan of the obverse color but it is what it is
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Depends on the buyer, but no worse than $400.
Someone putting together a set of toned Bust Halves would pay substantial premiums, someone wanting blast whites or steel greys would avoid it like the plague.
If you are not philosophically opposed to slabbing, this coin is worth a submission to PCGS or NGC Variety Plus to see how they rate the grade and eye appeal; I would predict NGC AU58*
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
And the result:
PCGS gave this coin AU details; Questionable Color.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
I guess no one has any further opinions on the result? I personally do not think the coin will look as nice in hand as this seller tends to use trick photography (as in making a PCGS EF-40 look like an AU-58). I aked for different pictures, but I haven't gotten a reply. Just for the record, I can get this coin for $260 from a dealer VERY knowledgable in early US coinage. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've been holding my tongue on this one. From the current photos I'm not a fan. That toning looks artificial.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Better pictures.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Too bad, but I guess too good to be true.  |
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