1843-D 2-1/2 $ gold value
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Likely XF con
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Likely XF condition but how much does the damage affect the value of the coin? Is there a premium over melt?
Thoughts please!
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According to PCGS, the 1843-D small D is around $4000 in EF but with the damage i think that nets the value down to that of a Fine-12 or 15, so around $2650-2800.
Overall, around 4X melt, with it currently standing at $633.39.
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At that $ value level get it graded by our hosts and you can price it from there. If a problem coin perhaps a problem coin dealer can advise you.
A coin like that might be worth getting repaired. I imagine that someone who knew what they were doing could improve the reverse rims without harming the design elements. It would still be a problem coin, but hopefully less cringeworthy.
Yikes. Stop dropping that sucker on the floor.
ouch on that one
I think that it was mounted for jewelry at one time. As for sending it in for repairs, I think that would be a waste of money. Whatever the technician could do would probably not increase the value enough to cover his fee.
The 1843-D is actually one of the more common Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle dates.
It was one of my first Dahlonega coins in decent condition.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/liberty-quarter-eagles/1843-d-2-1-2-small-d-damaged-pcgs-genuine-xf-details-mintage-36-209-pcgs-7730-/a/1384-7286.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515#
Here’s a prior from 2025 with 1 rim nick that sold for $2045.
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Unfortunate, the rest of the coin doesn’t look too bad.
I was going to say poor choice for a scratch off ticket widget
I think there is a premium over melt yes..