Tough for me to say be how much gold is collected down at the VF level? I know these are rare but I like coins with more detail. Is this a better date? If so, I would buy a more common date in XF with better features and surfaces. JMO.
Tom
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It looks to be rather washed out and cleaned, but you can't always tell by a picture.
Akers says that this date is virtually unobtainable in high grade and that EF and VF are typical. This coin easily appears have enough "meat" for the VF grade. Gray Sheet is $1.625 in VF and $3,500 in EF, but you can't buy these coins for Gray Sheet money unless they have something seriously wrong with them.
If you are just looking for a D-mint qurter eagle there are other dates that much easier to find in higher grades. But if you want this date, this coin for the money might deserve some consideration.
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Quarter eagle Dahlonega pieces are scarce and the 1841-D is a semi-key date. The coins grade appears solid but, it does appear 'washed out' meaning much of the original surfaces have been lost. This probably is from dipping/ultrasound etc? My recommendation is to purchase a Dahlonega coin with original surfaces mostly intact. This may prove to be more important than the grade...I have no hesitation recommending original Dahlonega coinage VF to AU (its a little more tricky re: the Uncs). Be discriminating and don't hesitate to ask for help. I estimate that less than 25% of the remaining Dahlonega coinage has most of the original surfaces remaining.
I agree with Bill Jones. For that money I think you could do better as far as find Dahlonega piece in general.
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Oh yeah, I was just going to get one nice Dahlonega piece for a U. S. type set. I got bit by the Dahlonega gold bug and ended up collecting the 9 piece type. Now, most of the U. S. type set is being auctioned off piece by piece. I suggest you try to get a more common Dahlonega piece. For $4000 to $5000 you can get a nice original piece. Contact Doug Winter at Pinnacle or Al Adams at Gold Rush Gallery. The 41-D is a rare piece and usually just not available nice.
Some good information on this thread. I would pass on this particular coin at anywhere near the asking price. You can probably find a nice XF for not much more money, eventually.
I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
I would recommend a half eagle as a type coin. With a QE, the "D" is somewhat obscured by the bottom of the eagle. Half eagles are generally more available and less expensive for the grade. Go for a common date (43-D, 44-D, 45-D, 47-D, 54-D) and get a nice original XF coin--it will be more challenging to find than you think!
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Akers says that this date is virtually unobtainable in high grade and that EF and VF are typical. This coin easily appears have enough "meat" for the VF grade. Gray Sheet is $1.625 in VF and $3,500 in EF, but you can't buy these coins for Gray Sheet money unless they have something seriously wrong with them.
If you are just looking for a D-mint qurter eagle there are other dates that much easier to find in higher grades. But if you want this date, this coin for the money might deserve some consideration.
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Dahlonega Type Set-2008 PCGS Best Exhibited Set
I would recommend a half eagle as a type coin. With a QE, the "D" is somewhat obscured by the bottom of the eagle. Half eagles are generally more available and less expensive for the grade. Go for a common date (43-D, 44-D, 45-D, 47-D, 54-D) and get a nice original XF coin--it will be more challenging to find than you think!
This NGC AU-53 at Pinnacle/Doug Winter:
and a PCGS AU-55 at Gold Rush Gallery/Al Adams.
Both of these dealers are highly preferred for Dahlonega coins.