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Pulled this Peace Dollar from an old album

BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
What do you think for $100?

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  • mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭
    Pretty, and looks frosty image
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The forum software destroys the quality of my pictures
  • mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The forum software destroys the quality of my pictures >>


    I feel your pain brother. I am on a Mac and have gotten used to clear sharp images that auto resize based on the browser. However that is not the case here...so image quality on these forums definitely has a cap!
  • winkywinky Posts: 1,671
    Very nice tones.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    miss liberty looks to be in high relief
    i love that as well as it being struck like a moose
    some nice pastel shades mixed in that honey glaze with blooming luster
    yes your imaging captured both and is excellent

    the reverse
    low looking relief here but wow
    that silver and honey toning is a great combination and luster is in full bloom again
    the strike here doesn't excite me though

    65 looks about right with being bumped for this luster that refuses to hide

    great looking coin here...price looks fair and just

    i told ya what i thought...where's my $100image
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking coin... just curious if it was in an older Whitman blue bookshelf or a Library of Coins Album or some other album.

    Not questioning the color at all- just curious

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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you're asking if I like the coin, yes, very much.

    If you're asking if I think you got a great value for $100, I'm less certain.

    Beautiful photo. I love how the texture on the cheek shows.
  • TonerGuyTonerGuy Posts: 590 ✭✭✭
    MS 63-64 pastel toning - very pretty.

    I think you did just fine. But $100 might be the top end until silver comes back to higher levels.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,124 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>$100 seems kinda pricey for such a common coin, even with uncommon toning. >>



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  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    I immediately scrolled to see if it were a D or an S for a significant score, but alas, it's still a nice Philly coin. If you like it, that's all that matters.
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,150 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I immediately scrolled to see if it were a D or an S for a significant score, but alas, it's still a nice Philly coin. If you like it, that's all that matters. >>



    It's just a pretty coin to take pictures of.
  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The forum software destroys the quality of my pictures >>



    Host the pic offsite and link.
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  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I found it very interesting that my 26d and your coin have what seems to be the same die scratch. Anybody have an answer for this?
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  • mrdqmrdq Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I found it very interesting that my 26d and your coin have what seems to be the same die scratch. Anybody have an answer for this?/

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    Very interesting

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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    i think that was a die issue there with it cracking at bottom of neck to field point
    a stress point there
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  • I like it $200 worth, if you decide to sell it!
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That line across the lower neck is the single most common location for a die crack in the Peace series. It can be found on several different issues. In fact, it's easier to find a 23-D with this crack than without. If you look closely, the die break under "WE" is in a slightly different location. The OP's coin also has a die crack across the upper hair/tiara junction.

    From an engineering point of view, there is something about the geometry of the steep truncation of the neck that causes increased die stress in this area. The corresponding surface of the reverse is relatively flat.
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,150 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have my doubts that it would grade. >>



    Already did, MS64
  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Outstanding colors, very very nice !!
  • mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it. Nice find! Nicely toned Peace Dollars are always a challenge to locate.
  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lot's of luster.
    Excellent photography by the way!
    Subtle pastel toning is very nice.
    Common date and not quite gem with a few hits.
    The luster and color make up for itimage

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    Don't know about the price, but the coin is beautiful.

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  • numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That line across the lower neck is the single most common location for a die crack in the Peace series. It can be found on several different issues. In fact, it's easier to find a 23-D with this crack than without. If you look closely, the die break under "WE" is in a slightly different location. The OP's coin also has a die crack across the upper hair/tiara junction.

    From an engineering point of view, there is something about the geometry of the steep truncation of the neck that causes increased die stress in this area. The corresponding surface of the reverse is relatively flat. >>



    A great answer!
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,928 ✭✭✭✭
    I think you overpaid quite a bit, but that's MOO.
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think you overpaid quite a bit, but that's MOO. >>


    He's already got an offer to double his money, minus grading fees.
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,928 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>I think you overpaid quite a bit, but that's MOO. >>


    He's already got an offer to double his money, minus grading fees. >>



    Doesn't mean that second buyer wouldn't be overpaying, as well. image

    Everyone is free to set prices that they like and make offers that they like. To me, it's a $40-ish coin. Maybe I wouldn't get it at that price but I wouldn't choose to offer any more. Now on the other hand, if I got an offer for $200, I'd grab at it with both hands. image

    Back to the original question, the OP asked how we liked it at $100. My answer -- I don't. MOO and to each their own. What am I, 291fifth here? image
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I generally agree with your assessment. I'm just not that into Peace dollars, and wouldn't have paid
    $100 for that particular coin. But, if the prevailing market supports selling the coin for more than
    one spent, it's hard for me to say the buyer overpaid. Maybe it comes down to semantics. image
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,928 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I generally agree with your assessment. I'm just not that into Peace dollars, and wouldn't have paid
    $100 for that particular coin. But, if the prevailing market supports selling the coin for more than
    one spent, it's hard for me to say the buyer overpaid. Maybe it comes down to semantics. image >>



    Probably semantics -- I'll buy that! image
  • I think you did well on that coin as peace dollars are normally ugly when they tone. This coin has very lice luster and color based on the image and could bring more than 200 to a person who collects toned dollars. Don't worry about the naysayers as no matter how nice a coin or the price someone will always object. I would give 200 for it as is. Look at what a 150 dollar Morgan just went for (14k)!
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The responses here seem to reflect that folks are becoming slaves to a price guide mentality...

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  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,928 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The responses here seem to reflect that folks are becoming slaves to a price guide mentality... >>



    Price guide, schimce guide. I just don't believe that particular toner Peace is worth anything special vs. any other typical MS63 or 64. Others are free to disagree and to use their wallets to prove it.
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Reshot this coin. Not that anyone cares anymore, but it is rainy (again) in Dublin and I am bored.

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  • YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Like the second shot.
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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,234 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonderful 2nd pic, looks great on my iPad!
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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I could see a 65+ and it has a lovely look!
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,570 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dunno 'bout the price (if you're content with that then who cares anyway), but yes, that's a slam-bam gorgeous Peace dollar, fer sure! image

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,570 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I like it $200 worth, if you decide to sell it! >>



    Well, now... there you go! If lakeshore was serious, it sounds like you did well for your hundred bucks after all, regardless of whether you actually sell it or not!

    I guess there's much to be said for eye appeal.

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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful photo. Toned, lustrous Peace dollars are not necessarily easy to photograph like this.
  • TonerGuyTonerGuy Posts: 590 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful photo on the 2nd shot... stunning.

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