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numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11898 Posts	Posted 03/11/2019 5:22 pm This raw beauty sold last night for a mere $275. I was going to pull the trigger pretty high, somewhere in the mid-$500 range, but I had some concerns that there were some scratches to the left of liberty's head and the coin had a whizzed look to it, so I didn't pull the trigger. I was concerned that this was a breakout of a slabbed coin in a details holder. Seems like some of the other watchers of the auction had similar concerns as the coin wasn't bid up much. Nevertheless, it is still a beautiful coin imho. Thoughts on grade and problems? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11898 Posts	Posted 03/11/2019 5:26 pm The long scratch along the lap of liberty is due to a die scratch that was well known in this particular obverse die. It is raised and wnhances the value of the coin because this makes it a well-known and very scarce variety. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 03/11/2019 6:26 pm @NumismaticStudent, what about that field friction to the front of liberty's face? Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11898 Posts	Posted 03/11/2019 6:36 pm That was one of my areas of concern Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 03/11/2019 6:37 pm I like the coin. For that price, do you really expect perfection? Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 03/11/2019 6:56 pm I have a very similar coin, with the same obverse die crack. The mintmark on mine always seemed softly struck and I see the same quality on the posted coin. Mine is graded PCGS AU-55 which would seem fair for this one. The field marks look like scratches from mishandling but don't seem severe enough to cause a details grade. I suspect the buyer will be happy with their purchase. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 03/11/2019 6:58 pm Quote: Quote: I suspect the buyer will be happy with their purchase. Edited by jimbucks 03/11/2019 6:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/12/2019 08:25 am AU-55, very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36839 Posts	Posted 03/12/2019 11:07 am AU-58 that would probably straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 03/12/2019 9:43 pm AU-58 Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 03/16/2019 8:57 pm How noticable is the friction? Edited by GrapeCollects 03/16/2019 8:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11898 Posts	Posted 03/16/2019 9:16 pm not sure. as I indicated, I didn't purchase the coin Report this Post to the Staff
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