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dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
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I've seen it, and the reverse is spectacular! I'm not going for it but what do you think about this one?image
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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,004 ✭✭✭
    hard for me to say without viewing it in person, I need a Antietam for my set....
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    FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    As usual the Heritage images don't do this coin justice. I take you at your word that the reverse is all there but I think the reserve may be set a bit too high. My guess is it doesn't sell.
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    nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,387 ✭✭✭
    It sure does look like a very pretty coin. I sure wish I could afford something like that. It looks so very colorful.
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Looks like an awesome coin but overpriced in my opinionimage Whatever the market will bear I guessimage
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,485 ✭
    The obverse of that coin does nothing for me and the reserve appears to be quite optimistic.
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,485 ✭
    Edit - duplicate post.
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    pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    am i missing something here? Past sales on an anti in pcgs 67 plastic is just over 2k, but reserve on this is 6k+image
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    tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    A very cool Sharpsburg! I would love to have one. I don't know why the mint mispelled Sharpsburg and called it Antietam.

    This particular example I do not care for, but in general, this is an espcially nice design.

    Tom
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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It does nothing for me.As far as eye appeal.
    Al
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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Based on the photo I would have to say: nothing special.
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,024 ✭✭✭
    Negative, the toning is all Dark and one color....Where is the rainbow?? image

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gary
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    Al
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    DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What caused that toning pattern?

    My first thought was that another, smaller coin was held to it with a rubber band. But then the obverse would show a similar negative space, unless there were others in the stack.

    What else?
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    majorbigtimemajorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭


    << <i>What caused that toning pattern?

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    Tab tonming from an original shipping card.
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    rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭
    That commem comes very nice...that coin is so so for the issue...wait for a better one.
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    The obverse toning is only average, for those that like toning. The reverse toning is indeed worth a premium. The obverse shows its share of marks for the MS67 grade, and the bridge is weakly struck.

    Overall, I think PCGS hit the grade right, and the coin is worth $1200-1300.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    BigD5BigD5 Posts: 3,433 ✭
    Looks to be a nice, originally toned gem++, with some color. Probably worth $2kish-$2500, max.

    The reserve is insane, in my opinion, but I'm not a huge fan of the coin.

    Again, from images.
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    BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,957 ✭✭✭
    Wow a reserve of $6700 for a $1500 coin at best. What am I missing? Coin is nice but not that nice.
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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    a nothing obverse and a crazy price

    kind of like a one legged man in an a** kicking contest and someone is betting the farm on him

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