1831 Half Dollar: What's It Worth? - Coin Community Forum

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andrewjs18 Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 08/12/2011 02:35 am someone gave this to my sister at work recently. not sure why, but she gave it to me to see what it's worth. I was going to run it to the coin shop and see but first I wanted to get opinions on here. here are some photos of the coins (sorry, no photographer so I did my best) Edited by andrewjs18 08/12/2011 02:36 am Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/12/2011 03:11 am I am no expert, but it might be graded Fine. That might put it worth about $150 wait for the experts Report this Post to the Staff
randy0050 Valued Member United States 246 Posts	Posted 08/12/2011 3:42 pm Looks to cleaned.. About 100. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/12/2011 8:17 pm A common 1831 in this condition VF-25 with small rim dings would sell at about $125. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/12/2011 9:12 pm I see to the left you have over 60 posts and yet you still place your fingers all over a coin worth well over a hundred dollars? I suggest you take better care of that coin. It is in eally nice shape. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 08/12/2011 11:12 pm I was the successful bidder for one of these in an auction in Australia, but I was not happy with it when received, and so it was returned. That cause some angst for all of those concerned. The detail on my coin was just not raised enough, when considering the amount of wear. This one looks OK. I am still looking. Report this Post to the Staff
andrewjs18 Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 08/13/2011 12:26 am took it to the local coin shop and he said he'd grade it VG because the rim was rough, and it is rough. offered $25 (seemed kind of low to me), so I passed and said I'd think about it. plus, it's not my coin to just sell without asking my sister first. Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 08/13/2011 01:02 am i know dealers have to make money by reselling... but $25? Really. Lowball offers these days. Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 08/13/2011 02:45 am I would go VG as well due to the rim. Its fair chewed up. VG lists at 70. Personally, I would certainly pay 70 for it. A fair dealer offer would be 45 or so. Now, if that rim looked better in person, add 30 or so to those prices. I just couldnt go over fine with that rim damage. Report this Post to the Staff
andrewjs18 Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 08/14/2011 11:19 pm thanks for the replies! I'm glad I didn't get rid of the coin yet. Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 08/14/2011 11:50 pm Since when is it bad to put fingers on a well circulated coin? By definition, they have been touched a million or so times. Report this Post to the Staff
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