1798 $1 Draped Bust Dollar BB-111, B-11, R-3

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numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 12:10 pm I picked this up for $3,004 in an ANACS XF45 holder. I figure the dealer that I bought it from already tried to cross it over unsuccessfully although I didn't ask. Thoughts? Thanks! Edited by numismatic student 10/03/2021 1:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 12:38 pm Might be a candidate for conservation and crossover. Huge gamble though. I wouldn't risk it myself. Too much at stake! Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 12:49 pm I like the coin. I am at VF35 and that puts it close to the range of purchase price. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 12:55 pm @westernsky what would this be conserved for? I can't see any damage. The toning is splotchy in the reverse but I wouldn't call that damage. In any event, this one didn't feel like much of a gamble given it already sits in a straight grade holder and has a reasonable return privilege. Edited by numismatic student 10/03/2021 12:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 1:13 pm That is a very nice, original looking coin. This one is on my want list! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3641 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 1:41 pm Nice coin, with clean fields. From the reverse toning, it looks like an old coin cabinet specimen. Purely by central device appearance, it might land at VF-35, but the peripherals are too sharp for a 35. Notice the depth of LIBERTY and details on the clouds. IMHO, this is a little bit of a soft central strike, and lands at EF-40. I could see the crossover block with ANACS coming in at 45. It's not an unreasonable grade, but seems to push the envelope. At EF-40, you snagged this pretty close to Greysheet. It's a nice one. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 2:06 pm NS. The greenish looking splotches above Miss Liberty's head are distracting to me. I cannot tell whether it's corrosion, pvc damage, gunk or just carbon spotting as the pictures are fuzzy and slightly out of focus. My concern would be the coin degrading in the holder over time. All that really matters though is if YOU are happy with the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 2:14 pm Splotchy areas, especially on the reverse, are distracting to me as well. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 2:27 pm Thanks for sharing your thoughts as always. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 3:17 pm I was playing around with the colors and contrast and saw a couple of odd details. The reverse detail looks like a die clash. The obverse X looks a little more odd and can't figure out what it is. And what the heck is going on with the F on OF in the reverse? Edited by numismatic student 10/03/2021 3:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 3:17 pm personally I can see why they graded this one at XF45. some weakness in hair. center area of eagle weak. lettering and clouds pretty sharp, along with date and good edges on the ribbon in the hair. breast area and cheek very little rub and some luster around some of the devices is still there. concerns: what appears to be verdigris around LIBERTY and rims on both sides Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 3:28 pm Odd Edited by numismatic student 10/03/2021 3:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 3:56 pm Found this on PCGS coinfacts: Edited by numismatic student 10/03/2021 4:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 4:33 pm Although I got to BB-111 using the early dollar variety wizard, there was no weird reverse F in OF in this die pair's reverse die. The same reverse die was used for die pairs BB-110, 111, 112 and 113. Let me know if you end up in another variety for this coin's markers. http://www.earlydollars.org/wizarddate3.htm Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3641 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 6:15 pm @numismatic student, The clash is interesting. Here's an overlay of your coin, assuming properly aligned dies. How's the die alignment? Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 10/03/2021 6:40 pm I don't have the coin in hand but here are shots of the obverse and reverse in the slab which may give an idea. Maybe rotated 10-20 degrees? Report this Post to the Staff
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