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deviousdevious Posts: 1,690 ✭
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Here's a TrueView of that Lafayette dollar I picked up. I love the luster on this piece and think it's an excellent specimen. It also has a nice planchet flaw on the obverse which I think prevented it from going to where I thought it should go (grade wise). Enjoy!

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The reverse is pretty dreamy... Totally lusterlicious! image

    I don't find the impurity in the planchet on the obverse to be a visual deterrent.
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  • deviousdevious Posts: 1,690 ✭


    << <i>The reverse is pretty dreamy... Totally lusterlicious! image

    I don't find the impurity in the planchet on the obverse to be a visual deterrent. >>



    I also agree about the planchet issue. It isn't a deterrent by any means, in fact, the luster cuts right into it when you have it in hand. It goes down in the pit and then back out. I hope GEN doesn't virtually kick my butt now. image
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I also agree about the planchet issue. It isn't a deterrent by any means, in fact, the luster cuts right into it when you have it in hand. It goes down in the pit and then back out. I hope GEN doesn't virtually kick my butt now. image >>



    I like it overall (both sides) as it's nice a original skinned example and I would much rather own a specimen like this over a dipped out Gem.

    GEN might sulk for a moment when he finds out what this graded out as imageimage

    Huge score and there's definitely something to making them yourself! imageimage

    Let me be the first to tell you that...

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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I remember in the original thread, I thought it would grade 63. What did it grade?
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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fantastic coin! Any eye appealing Lafayette is a score.
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I also agree about the planchet issue. It isn't a deterrent by any means, in fact, the luster cuts right into it when you have it in hand. It goes down in the pit and then back out. I hope GEN doesn't virtually kick my butt now. image >>



    I like it overall (both sides) as it's nice a original skinned example and I would much rather own a specimen like this over a dipped out Gem.

    GEN might sulk for a moment when he finds out what this graded out as imageimage

    Huge score and there's definitely something to making them yourself! imageimage

    Let me be the first to tell you that...

    imageimage >>



    probably 64 or 65, and yes, I'm still kicking myself for not being aggressive enough on this one. I even had the chance to hit the BIN at $500 when the auction was first listed!

    You got a great score image
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>probably 64 or 65, and yes, I'm still kicking myself for not being aggressive enough on this one. I even had the chance to hit the BIN at $500 when the auction was first listed!

    You got a great score image >>



    I normally just type in "PCGS or NGC" when looking at Classic Commems so I never even saw it.

    I have my searches with email updates set up the same way.

    $500 BIN you say imageimageimage
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  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭


    << <i>$500 BIN you say imageimageimage >>



    Yep, hindsight it 20/20.

    But the first bid was something like $100, so I did that to remove the BIN. The pictures were so bad I didn't think it would go for more than $300.
  • coolestcoolest Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    Was it graded genuine?
  • deviousdevious Posts: 1,690 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>$500 BIN you say imageimageimage >>



    Yep, hindsight it 20/20.

    But the first bid was something like $100, so I did that to remove the BIN. The pictures were so bad I didn't think it would go for more than $300. >>



    Bah, I would had hit the BIN at 500. You made me work for it. Haha!

    And it did not genuine, coolest.
  • coolestcoolest Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    Why are you so reluctant to give the grade?
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
    yes, whats the grade ?
  • franklin200franklin200 Posts: 110 ✭
    The coin is a MS64+

    Looking at the old forum threads about Lafayette dollars. I came across this one. This sold for $3450 at the Heritage FUN sale. The seller also offered it on the BST for a while at $2800, I'm sad that I missed out on it.


  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Attractive looking Lafayette.
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking Commem!

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  • Lehigh96Lehigh96 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭
    I love Lafayette Dollars but most are rather unappealing. Glad you found an attractive example. I have a long term goal of owning a toned example for every die variety. You have the DuVall 1B out of the way.
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice lafayette@!!
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    YES

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  • jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    I love it. Nice score. That is 1 of 2 coins I need to complete my set. Im jeleous.
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It also has a nice planchet flaw on the obverse which I think prevented it from going to where I thought it should go (grade wise). >>



    Hey devious looks like the planchet flaw didn't stop it after all...

    image
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, hard to believe that coin was listed on eBay for $500 a scant four years ago!
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow, hard to believe that coin was listed on eBay for $500 a scant four years ago! >>



    I know as in another 4 it could be a MS66+ then a MS67+ in 8 image
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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The reverse is pretty dreamy... Totally lusterlicious! image >>


    yeah the guy in the background on the obverse
    something about his hair has me wondering if he's a trump relative or something

    goodthing he was in back image

    awesome example
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>yeah the guy in the background on the obverse
    something about his hair has me wondering if he's a trump relative or something >>


    That would be Lafayette.

    No relation to Trump. image
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