Did anyone here get this 1841 O baseball reverse half dollar for $205 ?

TAMU15

Link to ebay listing

Wish I had found this one! Super nice example despite the issues.

sparky64

Never heard of that variety. Pretty neat.

BillJones

What is an 1841-O "baseball reverse" half dollar?

roadrunner

<< <i>What is an 1841-O "baseball reverse" half dollar? >>



A pair of curved die cracks from rim to rim on the reverse, simulating the "seams" on a baseball.

This particular coin has some old and deep reverse scratches. Also looks the obverse was hammered with something. Is this var. still worth $205 with that kind of damage? One person hit the BIN for $205.
I would disagree with the seller on the "small" reverse scratch.

originalisbest

I agree with roadrunner that the scratch is significant, though at least, it's very old and well-blended. Less damaging, yet brighter and newer scratches, would bother me a great deal more. Nothing I dislike more than bright, wispy marks disturbing an otherwise nice, even gray circ silver surface. Agh!

blu62vette

Very cool cracks on that one.

TAMU15

An xf45 sold for $3000 recently. I think that coin scratched is still worth $1500+. It was an auction too- not a BIN. Kicking myself for missing that one!

NumisOxide

Rare variety. I would have paid that.

LindeDad

I wouldn't.

Not for price wise just don't like to buy problem coins that much.

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>An xf45 sold for $3000 recently. I think that coin scratched is still worth $1500+. It was an auction too- not a BIN. Kicking myself for missing that one! >>



+1
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rhedden

I did not get it, but I picked an XF45+, totally original, off eBay several years ago. The purchase price: exactly $205. I guess that's what these go for.

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>I did not get it, but I picked an XF45+, totally original, off eBay several years ago. The purchase price: exactly $205. I guess that's what these go for. >>



ya,ya,ya, rub it in some more. >

i think u've posted her b4. iirc
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roadrunner

<< <i>An xf45 sold for $3000 recently. I think that coin scratched is still worth $1500+. It was an auction too- not a BIN. Kicking myself for missing that one! >>




According to this it sold for the BIN - no other bids. Everyone was sleeping I guess.

Southcounty

Yes.

It was originally listed as an auction and an hour after it was listed I sent a message to the seller and asked if he would consider adding a buy it now option.

He immediately replied yes and I patiently waited for the BIN to be added and clicked it immediately.

It is a truly spectacular coin even with the scratch which is well toned over. Most likely in the top 3 to 6 in existence with regard to details and it is the very late die state which is even better.

I have owned five of these over the years and this is the highest graded example I have ever owned.

Good luck in the hunt!

TAMU15

Congrats! That's an awesome pick

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Southcounty

Congrads, btw I was berated my a member here for doing the exact same thing, he told me I did a bad and shameful thing, I disagreed. >>



Yes, there is nothing wrong with asking a dealer who wants to sell a coin to actually sell a coin.

jayPem

Nice ! I'd proudly own that one with or w/o that scratch !

johnny9434

<< <i>Nice ! I'd proudly own that one with or w/o that scratch ! >>

same here.

rhedden

Here's my $205 pick from a few years ago. I think I bought it 2 minutes after the listing appeared.