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TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 08/25/2011 11:01 pm Please grade and value. The obverse has a little more eye appeal and sharpness than the pic shows. I know that she is a bit beat up but she I think she has VF details. If she does I believe I made a good buy! All feedback is welcome! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/25/2011 11:04 pm Details without the garffitti are VF-35. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 08/25/2011 11:13 pm I agree with VF-35 details. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 08/26/2011 09:32 am also. VF-35 details. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 4:24 pm Thanks for the grades! I purchased this coin for $38.00. RedBook lists this coin for $65.00 in G-4 and $130.00 in VF. I know the value is not going to be $130.00. I have read that damage/cleaning will lower the value of a coin by a grade or two... which would make this coin VG and around an $80.00 value. I like to have some coins in my collection that have some... character. So I when I purchase more I want to make informed buys. A few of my local dealers offer coins that are damaged and/or cleaned with VF and better detail for close to and under a G-4 price. Is G-4 pricing the commonly excepted value coins like this, or am I getting a better than average deal, or am I paying over fair market value? Your advice and experience is appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff
RollSeeker Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 12:42 am Generally cleaned/damaged/very low grade coins are priced significantly lower than might be expected because most serious collectors (a very vague description, I know) prefer eye catching, high grade examples. While I have some so called 'problem' coins, I and trying not to get any more after what I have seen in my experience. it's definitely a good way to fill a hole in a type set, but try and get the best coin your money can get instead of multiple lower grade ones. That's my Two Cents. Report this Post to the Staff
ACE Mike Valued Member United States 438 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 02:37 am Possibly full EF details. I think you did just fine at $38. Greysheet bid in Good is $46. Barely over double scrap silver price for a 172 year old half is a no-brainer. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 2:53 pm XF details Report this Post to the Staff
busthalf Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 08/30/2011 5:41 pm VF to XF details Report this Post to the Staff
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