Opinion on Seated Dollar, please

Barry

I got this coin, for my type set, on approval from one of my favorite dealers. He described it as PQ with very few marks, and it was priced accordingly. Looking at the coin, I do see a number of marks in the obverse fields, somewhat obscurred by the toning. The reverse is extremely clean. However, not knowing anything about Seated Dollars, I would appreciate opinions. If it matters, the coin is in an ANACS AU55 slab, and will be cracked out and placed in my Dansco 7070, if I decide it's a keeper. Thanks.

Edited for image (yes, it would help wouldn't it )

coinguy1

Images, Barry?

Scavenger

I'd like to own that half eagle in your type set

longtimecollector

That's a nice piece........ A cuppla scratches in the obverse fields (might be reflections from the holder) are consistent with the grade..... It's nicely struck and even if you might think the toning isn't very attractive, it's a keeper........ Untouched, undoctored, unmolested, well struck Seated Dollars aren't easy to find in affordable grades..... Nice pick up !!!!

coinguy1

Barry, if the images are accurate, the coin appears to have nice luster and eye-appeal and looks to be fine for the assigned grade.

Now for my disclaimers:

I have no way to know if there is any cleaning (which is not apparent in the images) or how bad the obverse marks are, in person, however.

Unless you (or someone who can view the coin in person for you) are expert in this area, I'd advise caution when purchasing an uncertified example in this price range.

paigowjohnny

I think it's a definite keeper !!

I cracked out a PCGS XF 40 for my Dansco that had obviously been cleaned at some point, but was still market acceptable and a nice looking coin. Yours holds up to standard in my opinion.

ziggy29

Provided it's on approval and you can return it within a few days if you decide to pass on it for nothing but the shipping and insurance charge, I'd say it looks good enough to have sent. Whether or not it will pass muster with coin in hand is up to you (and perhaps other opinions you trust who can view the coin in hand). Just from the picture, though, it looks quite nice for the grade.

dorkkarl

imo an excellent strike, so if that is your primary motivation, go for it.

personally, i would pass on that coin at au-55 money though.

K S

Barry

Ziggy - The coin is in hand. I took the pic.

Steve27

Nice coin, but "PQ with very few marks," it's not.

Elcontador

The 1847 is one of the more available no motto Seated $s. Don't pay a premium for the date. Choice AU is a good grade for a purchase, as IMO, most of these coins in the MS 60-62 range are nasty. They look like the Great White in 'Jaws,' took a bite out of them.

Grade looks about right from the image; you have some wear on the eagle's rt. wingtip, and on the obverse, Ms. Liberty's lt. breast appears to have a bit of wear. Can't tell re her rt. knee & thigh, which is another area to look.

There are large, heavy coins. Most of them at MS 63 & below are going to have noticeable contact / bag marks. Have seen MS 62s with more contact marks than what appears on the obverse image of this coin. What's unusual about your coin is that there appear to be no marks on the reverse above the eagle. This is a very wide open field, and usually, it has the worst contact marks you see on the coin.

mrearlygold

Decent AU ish, not a PQ but decent. I would factor in the cost though and how much you are paying for it.


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Tom

relayer

I like it, but since its a question of value, that is something you have to decide.

The only thing I find distracting is the arm scratch - it's just that my eye is drawn to it. My no motto type is an 1843 AU50 and it also has a large scratch in the left field like on this coin.

If you are happy with the price and like the coin keep it. It looks like a keeper to me

tradedollarnut

I like the way it looks in the image. You really won't find many nicer..... but what's the price?

ER

Barry

<< <i>I like the way it looks in the image. You really won't find many nicer..... but what's the price? >>


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Stuart

Barry: I purchased several AU Seated Liberty Dollars about a year ago, including the 1847 NGC AU-55 pictured below which came from David Lawrence in Sept 2003. I present this similarly graded coin for visual comparison purposes.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>got this coin, for my type set, on approval from one of my favorite dealers. He described it as PQ with very few marks >>



I would disagree slightly. There are quite a few marks on the obverse, and I wouldn't call that coin PQ.

However, that bein' said, I do like it. As the Dork mentioned, it has a nice strike. And these do tend to be scuffy. I had an 1842 in an ANACS AU50 holder in my old type set, and it was far scuffier looking than the piece you have there. Yours does look pretty nice overall. If the price was right, I would call it a keeper.

coinkat

The coin is AU. It seems to be in the 50-53 range and unless these have gone up significantly, the price seems alittle steep today. 5-10 years from now, the story will change

Nic

Pass. K

PS Sorry if this offended someone.