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Please help me with this Draped Bust Quarter

RomankowRomankow Posts: 137 ✭✭✭
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Hi everyone. I just bought this off of ebay, and would like your thoughts.

I don't have tons of money to lay out for high-end type pieces, so I am building a collection that I can afford.

I got this today, and it's worn down thin. Lots of scratches. Lots! But I am wondering your opinions on the following:

  1. Is it genuine?
  2. Does the quarter exhibit honest wear, or has it been cleaned, polished, etc.?
  3. Did I get a fair deal for the coin ($290)?

BTW, it weighs 6.636 grams.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!!

Here's the ebay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1806-RARE-Draped-Bust-QUARTER-SILVER-Authentic-B-9a-Cracked-Obverse-Die-25C-Coin-/282999624752





--David

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 21, 2018 1:15PM

    From the photos provided, I believe it is genuine and has honest wear and original surfaces.

    I don't like the scratches, but certainly some are to be expected after that much use in commerce. I don't know enough about them, to say if the price is fair or not, but hopefully it was discounted appropriately for the scratches.

    I do know none of the draped bust quarters are 'common', relative to many other series....some are just less scarce than others.

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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd say "genuine" as well....

    But I'm not so sure on the wear being totally natural. The centers on the coin, (if we are allowed to grade PARTS of a coin), are approaching Fine(?)...but the rims are completely worn down. Almost unnaturally so?

    As for the price, you paid something under what a "Good" goes for, which doesn't seem unreasonable to me. A nice representation of the design without price normally required(?)

    (Others may be more severe....)

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,683 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 21, 2018 1:42PM

    The piece appears to be genuine. It was probably cleaned many years ago, but has a typical look for a coin in this grade. The sharpness is close to Good-4, but the scratches pull it down to About Good money. The price guide numbers are as follows:

    Good - 4 Graysheet $410
    "Coin Facts" Good - 4 $475, AG-3, $230

    Most AG-3 coins are not going to show this much detail or be quite as attractive, so I would say that you got a fair deal.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks authentic and I agree with the grade stated above.... Enjoy your coin... Cheers, RickO

  • dynamicdynamic Posts: 33 ✭

    Agree with others looks genuine & fair deal. Believe it is B-9 from obverse die crack (going from memory, currently at work).
    As ricko stated "Enjoy your coin"

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks real, but Overpriced-- to me

    Frank

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  • oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't like the scratches. There are Good and AG coins out there that are not as severely scratched and will be much easier to live with over time. You can be as picky at this grade as the guys buying mint state coins, without paying a premium. I've god some early types in G/AG that have relatively smooth surfaces, at least to the naked eye. Took some looking but they're there.

  • coin22lovercoin22lover Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭

    It is genuine, however, the scratches are a major detraction. Being honest, you could have done better for the price.

  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Return it. There are better ones availably for the price you paid.

  • SoldiSoldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, Yes, and No. > @grip said:

    Return it. There are better ones availably for the price you paid.

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