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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What's your thought and grade on this 1831 bust quarter? What would you pay for it?  Thanks again! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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vg10, worth about $100, I might pay less than $80 if I needed it.
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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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
A little tricky to settle on a grade due to the heavy wear and slightly unusual patina. It might grade from G04 to VG08, but I would guess G06 at best due to net grading -- almost no wing feathers remain on the reverse. A stickler might even say G04. Probably would sell for around $75-$85, but if you really like it because of its originality it wouldn't be a stretch to go to $90 in an auction.
Definitely see what else is out there. I suspect that for $100 you could find the same thing with more definition remaining. (Or maybe you are the seller?)
I bought a VF20 last year for $149, and while the price was good I have found myself wishing I had held out for a higher grade. Mainly because the worn obverse makes Liberty's face look tired.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Agree with 10. It is rare to find this low grade uncleaned. This isn't a Retone, it's original toning.
If I could accept this grade I'd say $110-$120.
But keep in mind that these progress in price very slowly up to VF-35. If you can afford a little more you well be much happier with a strong VF.
If your purchase limit is $100, then this a solid coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
VG-10.
I own an 1835 quarter (in my 7070) in about G-4 to VG-8 condition, and I paid $60 for it.
I think that yours is worth about $90 - $120.
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Valued Member
United States
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I see it there on (150827) Not Allowed - Auto Removed for $85.94. But many more in the $80-$120 price range that do not have the mottled look on the bust and wing feathers. Wouldn't quite call it damage but seems like it would pull the grade down. Of course the 20% buyers premium has to be factored in. So for this relatively common date ebay might supply a better deal from a reputable seller. On the grade I want to defer to the more experienced here, but still not comfortable that it would make VG10 with that reverse.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see it there on (150827) Not Allowed - Auto Removed for $85.94. Do you mean that you see it on the website that must not be mentioned? |
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
No I don't think it was that one.  . I thought it was OK to mention a link to a coin for sale as long as it isn't your listing, but I stand corrected! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
Interesting...I can post a link to a coin for sale on ebay without any problems. Which website were you trying to link to? |
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
Apparently I cannot say, but it rhymes with 'selectors got tom.' |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Apparently I cannot say, but it rhymes with 'selectors got tom.' I know which website you mean.  I couldn't find the item, however. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Itseems like a nice original coin to me. Sometimes you get these things and they have hidden scratches and whatnot but, absent those, $90 seems like a fair price to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would grade this one at VG10. There are some really ugly Capped Bust quarters out there in this grade and yours certainly isn't one. Good eye appeal for the grade and I would say $90 on the high end and I feel much better at $75, especially since it has not been graded by a TPG. |
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Posted 02/16/2018 08:29 am
