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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This coin is currently up for auction at Heritage ,so do not look at grade until you post your grade and comments. I had put in a strong bid at my max and was just outbid. The auction ends on Monday night. I like the circulated cameo look, but I did have some concerns that the cameo appearance may of had some help.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll say VF35. Yes, looks a little odd, artificially rubbed to improve the cameo. However, I'm very much a novice on these things.
Edited by adam126402
09/23/2023 11:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great detail, decent strike. 35 was what I came up with. I like the popping facial features and hair detail.
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 United States
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The circulation cameo has great eye appeal. I'll join the crowd at VF35.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll say VF-35, decent shot at 40.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
I bid on it too, and I'm out now. This should fetch a high price.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11881 Posts |
Looks 40 to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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i like it. the overall sharpness of the devices puts it in the XF40 box for me. I hope you get a decent price for it. I don't think I could have parted with this one.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4469 Posts |
PCGS graded the coin at VF35. The example sold for $4800. The highest price previously for a 1799 VF 35 was $3250.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I agree with PCGS VF-35 opinion.
The attractive cameo wear that results in that grade would attract a higher bid than what the net grade would indicate. it is worth remembering that over the coming decades that
this coin should tone to a more even (and less cameo) appearance.
So so you shouldn't be too disappointed that your maximum bid was unsuccessful.
Bonus: you get to save your money and use it to bid on something else that you may set your heart on sometime in the future. That is my attitude in situations like this
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks XF-40 to me. I expect the strong price reflects the eye appeal and chance of undergrading.
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