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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hope y'all are having a great holiday. This was a pretty good Christmas. I love the chopped Trade dollar in my type set, but this good-looking, common-date, unchopped example came around and I pulled the trigger on it at what I thought was a fair price. Would appreciate your expert thoughts on what the grade is and what you believe is a fair price for the coin. As per Coinfrog's multiple requests, third party grade and price paid to be revealed in 48 hours. As always thanks in advance!   IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
12/26/2016 12:44 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Beautiful coin. Based on the pictures, it is MS grade. If it is a lower MS Grade, which is still awesome for this coin. I would pay between $1200 - $1700 for this example.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nowhere near MS. AU at best, and dipped at that.
Type I Obverse and Reverse, so the less rare variety. I'd pay $200-250, but I'd stay close to the first number because of the dip.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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AU 53/55 $325 to $400 in a PCGS holder.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
United States
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AU-55. I see only the smallest indications of remaining luster in the tightest areas of the design elements. I don't see any indication of cleaning or dipping.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Thanks for all the responses so far. Seems like many see an AU coin. Where are you seeing wear?
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree apparent lack of luster suggests light circulation. AU-55.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU53. Only small amounts of luster remain and only in protected areas and around the legends and devices. Nice reverse die crack. TPG probably said AU53 or AU55. It's also a very solid strike, which helps. 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
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Everything you would want in a nice AU-55 coin. Congrats!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have it at AU53, however the green tinges over the surfaces may be from being in a flip for a while OR its just the lighting giving off that tone.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks to all for your informed thoughts and assessments. I love this coin for its unmarked surfaces and lack of signs of wear. William Barber's design elements are all there to see in plenty of detail. Luster has faded to toning, and I am told that this is to be expected from a 19th century silver coin that is hitting 140 years old. I was delighted to pay $618 for it, and was committed to paying up to $750. Gladly I accepted the slight discount. Happy collecting in the new year!  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Beautiful coin. Happy New Year!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin, If you like it like that, then you like it. It is not my cup of tea. it looks overdipped and lacks luster.I would've maxed out at like $375-400, but If you like it...
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