1843 Seated Dollar - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 12 / Views: 1,855
Brewzz Valued Member United States 199 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 10:42 am Does this coin look funny to you? Image: 1843obv.jpg 25.7 KB Image: 1843rev.jpg 29.43 KB Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 10:55 am The rim looks very wide, haven't seen one like that before. Report this Post to the Staff
judd1552 Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 12:40 pm The coin doesn't look "funny", but the images appear to have been enhanced. I'll speculate that it is either an ebay listing from China, or it's a domestic listing which is being hyped as a high grade, problem free example. Obviously questionable. Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 1:02 pm I am far from an expert on these, but Seated dollars are commonly counterfeited. Given the large number of counterfeit Seated dollars out there, I would only buy either a certified coin or from a known and trusted dealer when looking at Seated dollars. Ken My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 1:56 pm The coin looks OK as far as the design elements and letters are concerned. Wide rims are pretty normal for no-motto Seated dollars. This dollar has pretty clearly been cleaned and maybe polished but it could still be authentic. If you are thinking about buying this coin I would insist on having it sent to ANACS for authentication, either before you buy or after you get a firm guarantee that the seller will refund your money if ANACS calls it a fake. If it is real, the cleaning should reduce the price by maybe 25-30% compared to the price for an original example in similar (VF/XF) condition. Report this Post to the Staff
rustyboy Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 9:03 pm The obverse looks really strange. I thought sand cast, but the reverse has way more detail than it would being sand cast. I think its just been quite harshly cleaned. I agree that the ANACS guarantee would be warranted before buying. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 10:53 pm The coin looks good to me but, without a digital scale to determine an accurate weight, all I can say is "return policy" or NO sale. Don't trust any seller on ebay who does not offer a return policy for these Seated Liberty type coins. Also looks heavily cleaned. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 05/04/2009 9:50 pm My first impression was heavily cleaned. If on ebay beware of sellers from China when it comes to coins. I have seen numerous auctions of "copies" or "replicas" of all sorts of American coins. But what disturbs me most are the sellers listing obvious fakes as genuine! And alot of these are Dollars of all types from Bust to Peace. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/05/2009 5:30 pm Here's a picture of my 1843 Dollar in comparison. (My first try at posting pics. My fingers are crossed...) Edited by Moe145 05/07/2009 5:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/05/2009 5:34 pm Your coin definitely is cleaned. It also looks too good to be true. (We all know what that means.) I think if you take all precautions against a fake, and you like the price, venturing forward may be warranted. Good Luck! Keep us posted! Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 05/05/2009 8:12 pm Looks like someone cleaned the heck out of it. $200 tops if you like shiny coins, and weigh it if you get it. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
Brewzz Valued Member United States 199 Posts	Posted 05/07/2009 6:00 pm Went for $210.76.....I wouldn't have given more than $150. Brewzz Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 07:17 am check the rim, for the 'Made In China' marking. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 12 / Views: 1,855

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.34 seconds to rattle this change.