Arrived today, I am in love
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Arrived today, I am in love
I understand you why you are in love!
I think it is UNC according to the european grading, so it must be a real treasure!
What grade is in American system? Beautiful design, excelent grade, beautiful patina.
I think it is UNC according to the european grading, so it must be a real treasure!
What grade is in American system? Beautiful design, excelent grade, beautiful patina.
If I bought an Uncirculated, I would be pushing up daisies, as it is I currently residing with the dog in his house out back. And he smells really bad, needs a bath very badly 
It is graded VF-30 by PCGS
It is graded VF-30 by PCGS
Well, if having that beauty is bringing you into problems...... get rid of it, you have my address 
QUOTE(Scottishmoney @ Aug 28 2006, 08:59 PM)
If I bought an Uncirculated, I would be pushing up daisies, as it is I currently residing with the dog in his house out back. And he smells really bad, needs a bath very badly
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Hey! For the dog, YOU are the intruder... so shut up and don't touch his bone!
Nothing like a Bust Dollar with nice original skin!
I hope you didn't order that from China....
Just kidding, it's a beauty!
Just kidding, it's a beauty!
That is beautiful. Probably worth a session in the dog house. Tell fido I said hello. He's probably not too crazy about the way you smell either.
Tell fido I said hello. He's probably not too crazy about the way you smell either.
At least the dog likes my coin 
Absolutely beautiful, for a lady of her age, isn't she?
Her face and breast look almost silkscreened. Beautiful, Scottishmoney.
WOW.....STUNNING!
The draped bust coins, small and heraldic eagles (even the copper) are my absolute fav! I gatta say though, that coin looks more like an xf-40 to me, it's absolutely stunning! Puts my 1802/1 to shame lol!
That is an awesome old dollar !!! 
Lovely coin 
Just beautiful...
nice looking coin....seems to me to be one of the very few bust dollars that hasn't been messed with..
A real beauty!!
Exceptional type coin. Great acquisition! That's one I would enjoy for years.
Wow!
Lovely coin
Didn't know much about this one but found this link:
http://www.coinfacts.com/silver_dollars/dr...lver_dollar.htm
13 stars on the reverse makes it very rare.
Bet that cost a pretty penny (laughing at own pun )
-Abe
Lovely coin
Didn't know much about this one but found this link:
http://www.coinfacts.com/silver_dollars/dr...lver_dollar.htm
13 stars on the reverse makes it very rare.
Bet that cost a pretty penny (laughing at own pun
)-Abe
QUOTE(GreatUncleAbe @ Aug 31 2006, 10:17 AM)
13 stars on the reverse makes it very rare.
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That's true only of the 99/98 overdate. Most 1799's with the normal date have a 13-star reverse.
What makes this particular coin more desirable is the unmolested surfaces and overall condition. I would say this is easily a $3,000+ coin in any major auction.
Oops,
Didn't spot that
Still in outstanding condition
-Abe
Didn't spot that
Still in outstanding condition
-Abe
nice crack too
QUOTE(Trantor_3 @ Aug 31 2006, 12:18 PM)
nice crack too
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In case anyone cares....
That crack identifies this coin as B-10, BB-163, a Rarity 2 die marriage and, along with B-9, one of the most common. I believe this is die state III but there should be a small die crack from star 13 to the bust which I can't see in the pics so it may be die state II or a transitional die state. That's the best I can do to attribute this piece without seeing it in hand.
QUOTE(gpnyc @ Aug 31 2006, 01:12 PM)
In case anyone cares....
That crack identifies this coin as B-10, BB-163, a Rarity 2 die marriage and, along with B-9, one of the most common. I believe this is die state III but there should be a small die crack from star 13 to the bust which I can't see in the pics so it may be die state II or a transitional die state. That's the best I can do to attribute this piece without seeing it in hand.
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That crack identifies this coin as B-10, BB-163, a Rarity 2 die marriage and, along with B-9, one of the most common. I believe this is die state III but there should be a small die crack from star 13 to the bust which I can't see in the pics so it may be die state II or a transitional die state. That's the best I can do to attribute this piece without seeing it in hand.
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I care
I think the die cracks and so many of the characteristics and diagnostics of the coin are quite fascinating. I have to be honest, I have only kind of wanted one of these for a long time, but never really saw one that wasn't too worn, to messed with, dipped, retoned, plugged(after the mint) etc. When I get done painting my house, I will scan at 2400 dpi so I can peak at more details of it.
Really nice piece -- take her out to dinner -- she'll forget about it in a few years...
QUOTE(tommyd @ Aug 31 2006, 08:05 PM)
Really nice piece -- take her out to dinner -- she'll forget about it in a few years...
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Please tell me that if you make a statement like the above, that indeed, you are not married.
Women do not forget anything. They have an amazing ability to draw up stuff from a decade ago if not more when it duly or unduly serves the favour of their argumentive side.
If you got it for VF 30 money you did REAL GOOD.
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