1826 Capped Bust With Lettered Edge

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Kehinnc New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 07:12 am This lady is in the collection from my late father. It appears to be in great shape except for some scratches above her head on the obverse and the eagles head on the reverse. Are these scratches from handling damage from a or with the die while at the Mint? The images of the obverse and reverse appear to be rotated several degrees from each other. How often would this occur in minting before the Civil war? Does Overton's book cover this particular coin? All thoughts and replies are appreciated. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 07:15 am The scratches look to be PSD. Die rotation is not that uncommon back then. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
MikeF Pillar of the Community United States 3479 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 07:16 am Looks like graffiti, I'm afraid. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 08:35 am Graffiti. Details coin Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 09:49 am Quote: Are these scratches from handling damage from a or with the die while at the Mint? That's called graffiti. Someone intentionally scratched up the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 09:58 am Anyway - to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Kehinnc New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 09:59 am How much will graffiti devalue the coin? I know its hard to say and then if the demand for a coin is there, then there may be minimal devaluing? Is there a reason behind graffiti such as this on this old of a coin? Thanks Edited by Kehinnc 01/25/2018 10:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
AcesKings Pillar of the Community United States 1627 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 4:35 pm Appears to be an O-113a. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 4:50 pm Graffiti hurts the value .. a lot Many collectors would not consider buying a coin with graffiti, even at a cheap price. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 4:51 pm Value by graffiti damage I would say at minimum it loses 40% or more of its value Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 5:17 pm Whoever WW was...Woodrow Wilson? Destroying gubmint property even before he was elected! Edited by Crazyb0 01/25/2018 5:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 5:42 pm Quote: How much will graffiti devalue the coin? I know its hard to say and then if the demand for a coin is there, then there may be minimal devaluing? Is there a reason behind graffiti such as this on this old of a coin? Thanks No one can tell exactly why. Unless we're looking at a 1933 Double Eagle, the value is likely to go down about 50 - 60% of its original value. Some people, including me, will not collect coins that have graffiti. Report this Post to the Staff
MikeF Pillar of the Community United States 3479 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 5:51 pm Quote: Whoever WW was...Woodrow Wilson? Destroying gubmint property even before he was elected! I was thinking a renegade hobo. Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 6:36 pm VF-Details, graffiti. Since the damage is in very prominent places on both the obverse and reverse, the value is significantly impacted and only would appeal to low budget collectors who only want a cheap type coin. For example if the coin was worth $100 undamaged, it may only be worth $40 damaged to the "right" customer. Report this Post to the Staff
cipster Pillar of the Community United States 2362 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 7:18 pm I own a lot of bust halfs but would never buy this coin. Sorry... Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 7:28 pm to the CCF! Yes, there is significant value reductions to any graffiti on coins but it is a family heirloom. I would enjoy it as such! Report this Post to the Staff
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