What do you think about the Trade Dollar I won?

johnny50

Looks ok? Did I bid too high?


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Johnny
The hits in the fields is probably why the AU grade.

EVillageProwler

Not sure I agree with the seller that it could be a 63, but I admit you can't grade off an image. The 78-S is the most common non-PF of the series, and is easily available in MS63 and also not so rare w/ PL characteristics.

johnny50

I dont know go much that the hits would make it grade AU; if there's no "rubs" or wear on the coin, then the MS scale would be lower. For this coin to be a 58, there's has to be some kind of rub or wear. I graded a Stone Mountain from Paul Sarosi that I got from someone when I was a kid that was graded a 63, and it came back a 58 from PCGS. I couldnt understand why as I saw no wear on the coin, until I looked at it closer and say a disturbance of the luster on the eagle's chest. But aside from the grade, do you think I paid a fair price? I know PCGS's value scale is lower, but would the PL fields justify the higher price?

stev32k

Comparing what you paid with hearitage auction prices it looks just about right - not too much and not too little. Looks like a good coin at a fair price to me.

anablep

I like it!

Prolly AU as it states. I don't agree with the seller, but you did well.

stev32k

Actually I would rather have a good, nice looking AU58 than an MS61 or 62. An MS61/62 nearly always look like dogs with hits, nicks, and scratches. An AU58 nearly always looks good, and it takes close inspection to tell that they have been circulated.

BigGreek

<< <i>Actually I would rather have a good, nice looking AU58 than an MS61 or 62. An MS61/62 nearly always look like dogs with hits, nicks, and scratches. An AU58 nearly always looks good, and it takes close inspection to tell that they have been circulated. >>



I agree. I also like it. It's probably AU but who cares.

clevegreg

It looks OK to me, if YOU are happy, that is all that really matters

Greg

LindeDad

Really ugly coin. Better send to my house so I can hide it.

LeeG

Nice looking T $1. I've learned to ask questions about coins, and do some research, prior to purchase. This has saved me alot of grief.

johnny50

Well, thanks for the replies. You're right about the 58s. I have a few bust halves that look nicer than alot of 63s. Lots of 58s have such small amounts of wear, that you barely can tell the difference from the 60+s, plus they're alot cheaper! (Sometimes)