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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This one sits in a PCGS plastic cage. It has been offered to me for $800. Thoughts on grade, condition and fair market value. I have not seen the coin in hand but there are bothersome lines on the eagle's shield. Seller doesn't know what might have caused it, but certainly detracts from its appeal.   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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Rest in Peace
United States
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Lines on the shield are from obverse die clash.
Technically I'd give it a 40, but I wouldn't be surprised with a PCGS 45.
Absolutely positively cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Another very common date. For $800 it had better be graded AU-55. If that's the case I would pass due to the skid marks on the shied. You can do better on that year.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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So hard to find a problem free Seated dollar. Seems like all the nice ones are sitting in collector's hands and only junky ones are for sale. Having said that, folks here in general, and moxking in particular have driven me to be greatly more patient than I have ever been and hold out for quality. Thank you to you all!  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
01/23/2017 2:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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EF-40, $800 way too much for this one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm more like VF-30 or 35.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd recommend browsing the inventory of dealers that specialize in Seated coinage for a couple of reasons They are likely to have multiple examples for sale in a variety of grades Less chance of buying a fake or a fake coin in a fake slab. |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11880 Posts |
Any suggestions about a knowledgeable Seated dollar specialist with deep inventory? I feel almost embarassed to approach someone like that for the cheapest, most common date, highest grade SLD under $1k for a type set. I feel like he's gonna slap me for suggesting anything less than R9. 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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Dick Osburn has quite a few Seated dollars in inventory. He is a very reputable dealer. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks 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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United States
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Not a fan of the coin in the opening post: screams unoriginal/cleaned surfaces.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You might want to check out Don Rinkor coins. He is one of the top dealers for DMLP Morgan's, but always has Trade and Seated dollars for sale. He will work with you on price. Check out his web site at rinkorrarecoins.com. He mainly deals in high end coins, but he will have some in your price range. |
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