tartamimmi Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 This coin, in this beautiful conservation, has some scratches that preclude the High grade. What is its value in this condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) This 1859-O half dime appears to have uncirculated details but, unfortunately, has had a severe abrasive "cleaning", perhaps from a pencil eraser or a wire brush. While less severely "cleaned" coins can still be attractive, one as harshly cleaned as this isn't. A "problem coin" like this is difficult to value. An advanced or wealthy collector wouldn't buy it for any price. A young, new or "budget" collector might be willing to pay the value of a coin several grades lower, like Very Fine, or a percentage of the base uncirculated (MS 60) value. While an MS 60 1859-O half dime currently lists $350 in Coin World ($335 in NGC Price Guide), I wouldn't pay more than $75 or so (F to VF money, depending on which price list you use) if I wanted an example of this issue and didn't want to pay for a problem free higher-grade specimen or wait to find a problem free VF. Whatever price you pay above a nominal amount, it won't likely be easy to get your money back! Edit: I just realized that this topic was originally posted in the "Coin Marketplace" forum, which is for buying and selling. As its purpose was to ask a question, not offer the coin for sale, it should have been better posted under the "Newbie Coin Collecting Questions" forum. Edited January 28 by Sandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartamimmi Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Sorry for mystake. Thank you for your answer, Understand the problem about Coin. Miriam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
