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Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Arrows and Rays

LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 462 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 2, 2023 7:15PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Well, for sometime now I’ve been looking for a really nice arrows and Rays with some nice circulated cameo where the arrows and rays and devices really pop. I had a couple lower grade problem, coins, but they did not fit with the quality of my set at all. Just the other day I was in the local coin shop on the way down to visit my in-laws and lo and behold a really nice VF/XF 1853-P arrows in rays.


I haggled back-and-forth with a coin shop owner, but his asking price was just too far out of the range on where the coin needed to be… So with a bit of resentment, I let the coin go. I then proceeded on in my travels to visit my in-laws and as I pulled in the driveway, I said what the heck and pulled up a few websites to check for any new postings and lo and behold… an 1853P arrows in Rays with circulated cameo… The price was 1/5 of the price of the other arrows and raise 53-O that I had just passed up so with a very quick thumb I purchased a coin! Please let me know thoughts on this circulated cameo 53.


…and if you have one…. Please post your Arrows and Rays seated half thats in your set/ collection…

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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's just a little too dark for me near the rims, and a little busy on her thigh, but the contrast and overall detail are very nice.

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a quarter.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This one needs a major upgrade.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭✭✭

    New Orleans quarter:

  • johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2023 7:10AM

    @Leeroybrown said:
    Well, for sometime now I’ve been looking for a really nice arrows and Rays with some nice circulated cameo where the arrows and rays and devices really pop. I had a couple lower grade problem, coins, but they did not fit with the quality of my set at all. Just the other day I was in the local coin shop on the way down to visit my in-laws and lo and behold a really nice VF/XF 1853-P arrows in rays.


    I haggled back-and-forth with a coin shop owner, but his asking price was just too far out of the range on where the coin needed to be… So with a bit of resentment, I let the coin go. I then proceeded on in my travels to visit my in-laws and as I pulled in the driveway, I said what the heck and pulled up a few websites to check for any new postings and lo and behold… an 1853P arrows in Rays with circulated cameo… The price was 1/5 of the price of the other arrows and raise 53-O that I had just passed up so with a very quick thumb I purchased a coin! Please let me know thoughts on this circulated cameo 53.


    …and if you have one…. Please post your Arrows and Rays seated half thats in your set/ collection…

    Back to your question.

    When you say 1/5 the price, are we talking a material amount? Without knowing the price difference I’d have gone with your initial want: the O is a very nice coin.

    I think the P will fit nicely in your collection but if you’re going to think about the O…go for it :-)

  • LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 462 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 5, 2023 11:02AM

    @ johnny010 said: When you say 1/5 the price, are we talking a material amount? Without knowing the price difference I’d have gone with your initial want: the O is a very nice coin.

    Johnny010,

    Specifically, I am talking about a material amount…. The 1853-O that the coin shop dealer had for sale was priced at $515 (pics at top of posting)…

    …the 53P that I bought online shortly after (in-hand pics just posted above) I bought for $100 flat w/ free shipping.

  • LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 462 ✭✭✭✭✭


  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,523 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It keeps getting lighter in appearance for some reason. Anyway nice coin for the price paid.

    Here’s mine, probably been in the Dansco album for 30+ years:

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  • LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 462 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 5, 2023 2:04PM

    Its dark and crusty, but toned when light hits it…

    Yours is super nice as well @ Walkerguy21D !!!

    Love it

  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    It keeps getting lighter in appearance for some reason. Anyway nice coin for the price paid.

    Here’s mine, probably been in the Dansco album for 30+ years:

    Can we see the reverse pic? Please

    Mike
    My Indians
    Danco Set

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,523 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @alaura22 said:

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    It keeps getting lighter in appearance for some reason. Anyway nice coin for the price paid.

    Here’s mine, probably been in the Dansco album for 30+ years:

    Can we see the reverse pic? Please

    Assuming the OP doesn’t mind….. I reshot the obverse, since it’s been awhile, and shot the reverse- which unfortunately didn’t tone as nicely as the obverse. Still a decent album coin:

    Successful BST transactions with 171 members. Ebeneezer, Tonedeaf, Shane6596, Piano1, Ikenefic, RG, PCGSPhoto, stman, Don'tTelltheWife, Boosibri, Ron1968, snowequities, VTchaser, jrt103, SurfinxHI, 78saen, bp777, FHC, RYK, JTHawaii, Opportunity, Kliao, bigtime36, skanderbeg, split37, thebigeng, acloco, Toninginthblood, OKCC, braddick, Coinflip, robcool, fastfreddie, tightbudget, DBSTrader2, nickelsciolist, relaxn, Eagle eye, soldi, silverman68, ElKevvo, sawyerjosh, Schmitz7, talkingwalnut2, konsole, sharkman987, sniocsu, comma, jesbroken, David1234, biosolar, Sullykerry, Moldnut, erwindoc, MichaelDixon, GotTheBug
  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it toned better than the reverse. A very colorful, 'festive' look to it.

    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • LeeroybrownLeeroybrown Posts: 462 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like her alot. Love the album toning on it !!!

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