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United States
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As asked I'm posting all my inherited coins as separate threads for grading. Also, I'm not a coin collector, so it would be helpful if I could get a dollar amount estimate to go along with the grade.   |
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United States
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Beautiful coin! Later die state, weak strike. This variety is the O-115a, an R-3, scarce at 201-500 known examples. I give this coin an XF-45. This variety is very rare in grades above XF. I'll give this coin an estimated value of $400-$500. The weak strike makes this piece less appealing, although this coin is full of originality.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 1809 Capped Bust half dollar has several varieties based on the lettering on the edge of the coin. See if you can see a plain edge, or III or XXX in the edge and let us know which you see. The coin grades about vf35 with a weak strike on the center of liberty and the eagle. The bust half is worth about $400-800 depending on the edge variety. Also very original and in demand by collectors. 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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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm going XF40 and weakly struck.
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Bedrock of the Community
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this is difficult one due to the strike. as you can see the grades are all over the map. I would net grade this one at VF35 and a value in the $400 area. as NS stated see if you can see the edge of the coin as the III or XXX variety.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm going with 40. Mushy strike on obverse and reverse. Nice original coin.
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Is it normal that the eagle on this type of coin does not look in its best condition ? The coin is gorgeous, but the eagle's wing, which looks worn out, knocks me down.
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United States
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Is it normal that the eagle on this type of coin does not look in its best condition ? Weak strike issues are commonly seen on the eagle's wing because it's directly opposite to Liberty's head on the obverse. I'd say XF-40 on this one. |
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Is it normal that the eagle on this type of coin does not look in its best condition Yes, completely normal. The eagle's left wing is commonly found not fully struck on on Capped Bust half dollars. 1809 is one of the most difficult dates to get with a complete strike. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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I was also at VF30 on this one because of the wear on reverse wings after taken into account a weak strike, but the deciding factor for me was that the rim and AMERICA were also showing strong wear. I would be a buyer of the coin at VF30/35, but I would not be a buyer at XF40/45
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United States
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Add me to the VF-35 group here. Nice coin!
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Quote: Yes, completely normal. The eagle's left wing is commonly found not fully struck on on Capped Bust half dollars. 1809 is one of the most difficult dates to get with a complete strike. Quote:
Weak strike issues are commonly seen on the eagle's wing because it's directly opposite to Liberty's head on the obverse. I'd say XF-40 on this one. Thanks for the explanation. Given the above, I would rate it at VF35. |
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