1851-O Three Cent Silver Piece Type 1

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Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 7:58 pm New addition today, not the greatest looker, the obverse is stained somehow, and better looking ones sure ain't cheap, This one while took a few hits in circulation, it still holds all the details - I place it at a low AU grade. But this one is now mine and it will enter my 7070 album. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 8:14 pm Nice one, Dearborn! That's a scarce one and prices rise exponentially as grade increases. I have one where the date is faded but the O is clear. One day, I'll get a nice one. And a 1838-O dime. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 8:26 pm Don't see this as AU! I'll say VG details (edge damage). Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 8:28 pm Thanks Hondo And yeah, I noticed that on a ton of these, the date appears to get worn down first. I was rather picky about being able to get one with a decent date visible. Which is why I 'settled' for this stained one. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 8:38 pm VG? c'mon Frog, you can give me a bit more than that. These coins were not struck up very well to begin with. ebay item number:155210182444 Graded at AU50 and shows much less details than mine. ebay item number:195612912945 Graded at AU58 and shows a bit more details than mine Then there is this one Graded by PCGS at MS65 and mine looks WAY better with more detail than this one: ebay item number:385589555591 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 8:42 pm Coinfrog, this is the only year the New Orleans mint produced 3 cent silvers. They had problems with rusty dies from Day 1. Considering this, low AU is an appropriate grade. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 9:21 pm Quote: They had problems with rusty dies from Day 1 Rusty dies, huh! That could explain some of the texture on the fields. Thanks Hondo. (I'm stoked on this one - I got this one for under $400.00, and with only 720,000 minted, make me wonder how many actually survive today..) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 10:21 pm Dearborn, you did very well! As for the conditions in the New Orleans Mint at that time, please read the following. I live in south Louisiana, and can attest to the oppressive conditions here in the summer months. It's beyond brutal without air conditioning and I am amazed that they were able to produce any coins whatsoever. https://www.PCGS.com/news/the-new-o...int-part-one Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 05/05/2023 10:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 10:38 pm Thanks Hondo, great read. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 12:42 am I'm at EF45++ only due to the granularity on the obverse, the rim chunk missing and the weakness on the rims. The reverse is AU IMO, however, over all the obverse has to give a bit more weight to the final total grade. A very tough piece in any thing above F anyways so a nice pickup, and a great addition to a collection. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2001 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 07:20 am Agree with Westcoin, I'm not seeing any luster to warrant AU. I see at as XF-45 with an obverse rim nick. Probably enough to details it. A difficult series to grade. If you compare to PCGS Photograde, the reverses are difficult to grade because they look the same from VF-30 to XF-45. The obverse shows the difference though. Still a nice coin to add to your 7070. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 07:59 am Thanks Mister, West Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 09:31 am Nice, scarce date and mint but no way is that AU.....VF 30 maybe, but no way is it AU. Here is my idea of an XF/AU..........My 2¢ Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 10:10 am Okay, okay! I'll go sit in the corner. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4587 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 11:18 am I'm AU too... Notice on the reverse the fine outside line on the "C" -- it's worn off the blob at the ends but still remains on the staff of the C: That is almost always the first detail to go. https://www.PCGS.com/photograde#/3CentSil/Grades -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 05/06/2023 12:36 pm Alpha said Quote: Here is my idea of an XF/AU..........My 2¢ Don't you mean 3¢? But that is a real beauty, Alpha! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 05/06/2023 12:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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