re-engraved Seated

rhedden

This 1869-S Seated half ha been re-engraved to sharpen the obverse detail, and the seller's name is "sharp_ideas." Sharp ideas indeed! Pass the engraving tool please.... I'm sure the seller(s) did not notice it, as they seem reputable, but the coincidence with the seller's name is too funny not to post.


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DorkGirl

Did you contact the seller?

ChangeInHistory

They didn't even finish the job on that half dollar!

With the name of the seller, I can see why you posted it, kind of like the former coin dealer, Brett Bogus.

MrHalfDime

Good pick up. That obverse has definitely been reengraved. We see this quite a lot in the smaller denominations, particularly the half dimes, and particularly the San Francisco issues, as they were frequently made into buttons, with a loop soldered to either the obverse or reverse. Today the loops are removed, and the surface where the loop was soldered is often reengraved, usually quite crudely. This coin presumably was not made into a button, and the 'reengraver' was at least familiar with the original design. Not a bad job, but damage nonetheless.

CaptHenway

I wonder if there was a button-type mounting on the obverse that was removed, necessitating the re-engraving?

ebaybuyer

not a bad job, i recall a seated quarter in PCGS plastic on here a few years ago where someone pronounced it as re-engraved and the poop storm that followed it

MrHalfDime

"I wonder if there was a button-type mounting on the obverse that was removed, necessitating the re-engraving?

I suppose it's possible, but that would have been one huge button, perhaps for an overcoat?

rhedden

I suppose it's possible, but that would have been one huge button, perhaps for an overcoat?


Maybe a pimped-out overcoat with 6 Seated half buttons down the front, for a 19th century lover of bling?

braddick

When the detail is that well and cleverly done there should be a premium- kind of like Hobo nickels and the such.

CaptHenway

I wrote to him about it, and he said that he would add a mention of the re-engraving, and he has.

Raybo

<< <i>Good pick up. That obverse has definitely been reengraved. We see this quite a lot in the smaller denominations, particularly the half dimes, and particularly the San Francisco issues, as they were frequently made into buttons, with a loop soldered to either the obverse or reverse. Today the loops are removed, and the surface where the loop was soldered is often reengraved, usually quite crudely. This coin presumably was not made into a button, and the 'reengraver' was at least familiar with the original design. Not a bad job, but damage nonetheless. >>




I love this guy!

PerryHall

<< <i>"I wonder if there was a button-type mounting on the obverse that was removed, necessitating the re-engraving?

I suppose it's possible, but that would have been one huge button, perhaps for an overcoat? >>



Since there is re-engraving only in the central area of the coin, I agree there was probably a mount removed. Too large for a button and more likely a broach pin of some kind.

SamByrd

the seller disclosed that its been altered at least. Kind of sad this coins fate ,as the coin in question looked like a decent example for what it was.

COALPORTER

What about the bust quarter he has?
Looks kind of odd with several raised
areas of metal ?