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Anyone got a spair $4,500 ?

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dooly

dooly

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1797-draped-bust-half-dime-16-stars-extremely-rare_W0QQitemZ400036149670QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoins_US_Individual?hash=item400036149670&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

 

Hi all just thought you would like to pass comment on this coin/listing

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BillJones

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I think the coin is genunine, but it does have some scratches on the reverse and probably was buried in the ground for a while.

 

Here is the piece from my collection of the same variety. I used to call my coin "the Fine-15 Draped Bust, Small Eagle half dime on the planet" until it found it's way into a VF-20 holder. ;)

 

1797HalfDime16O.jpg1797HalfDime16R.jpg

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GoCoins-migration

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... there is a small crease mark as can be seen to the reverse of the coin at the T and E in UNITED. Scott felt that this had happened when the coin was minted and condition was felt to be very fine.

 

The "crease mark" at the E in UNITED is a die break and it did occur at the Mint. The other "crease mark" at the T is just that, and such damage would be of post-mint origin. I think that Scott's words were unintenionally skewed in the description. It is a damaged coin and may have F to VF details.

 

That being said, most of these are damaged or low grade, and, overall, I like the coin. Just not at that price.

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Smilie Puss

Smilie Puss

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... there is a small crease mark as can be seen to the reverse of the coin at the T and E in UNITED. Scott felt that this had happened when the coin was minted and condition was felt to be very fine.

 

The "crease mark" at the E in UNITED is a die break and it did occur at the Mint. The other "crease mark" at the T is just that, and such damage would be of post-mint origin. I think that Scott's words were unintenionally skewed in the description. It is a damaged coin and may have F to VF details.

 

That being said, most of these are damaged or low grade, and, overall, I like the coin. Just not at that price.

 

The following is a similar coin with an auction price without damage and may guide buyers to avoid purchase.

 

1797 H10C 16 Stars Fine 15 NGC. V-4, LM-2, R.4. Sales price $3105 May 2007 (Heritage Auction)

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thebeav

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Yes, looking at this particular coin.......and looking at a stack of 45 hundred dollar bills......

It's a no brainer...........

 

Paul

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