LaFayette Dollar

coinkat

Okay Commem experts... how bad is the lustre on this coin? I have read that the lustre is poor and there are many die polish lines and the overall quality is not so hot... further, the examples I have seen are just not that impressive. Are these graded on a curve?

darktone

Yeah they are known for swirling die polishing. I am no expert but I don't think you will them with the same luster a morgan would have. I wish I had mine with me and I would post a picture. mike

scher

Ok at the risk of sounding a little too "self promoting"...if you go to heritage website..under future auctions..you can pull up the heritage signature sale coming up at long beach next month..The nicest ever( in my opinion ) Lafayette will be sold.. it has great color and lustre..i would link it but lack the computer skills..and yes its mine..at least for a few more weeks..
Bruce Scher

airplanenut

The awesomely toned ex-PCGS MS67 in the Smithsonian collection has blazing lustre

allegri

Hi,

I assume this is the Lafayette referred to above, and Mr. Scher is right - that is a nice, nice coin:

Heirtage Sale-Lafayette Dollar

Regards,
-Brian

BigE

Did you know that Lafayette dollars are technically undated and therefore illegal. I think there are graded just like regular silver dollars and that few survive that have not been damaged or cleaned-----------------------BigE

bigbadchad777

I sure don't think they are graded on a curve.

Here is my Lafayette, I don't like toning.

BigE

Looks like a solid 65 silver dollar to me, very nice Chad!--------------------BigE

thebeav

<< <i>Looks like a solid 65 silver dollar to me, very nice Chad!--------------------BigE >>



I'll say !! Very neat !!

Paul

coinkat

terrific example and probably is even more attractive in hand.

BigE

bigbadchad, perhaps I will buy scher's 67 and pass you on the 50 piece set?-----------BigE

bigbadchad777

<< <i>bigbadchad, perhaps I will buy scher's 67 and pass you on the 50 piece set?-----------BigE >>



I'd say that will do it!
That coin would give you several points.
Do you prefer white or toned commems?

BigE

I like the tarnished ones, though I believe high grade white ones are harder to find---------------------------------BigE

flaminio

My Laffer, no toning:



The lustre doesn't really show up on my scanner, but it's pretty shiny.

BigE

My pcgs one looks just like yours flamino, whats yours doing in an anacs holder, might as well cross it-----------------BigE