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New Early Dollar upgrade

Sharing a few quick iPhone shots of the upgrade to my early dollar date set. Happy it has a new home.

1797 $1 9x7 stars, lg ltrs - 7776 estimated mintage.

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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,146 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a nice looking early dollar!

    I like the look of that coin - might be the strike, but the level of wear is telling me XF-45, however the surface quality and overall look is telling me AU-50?

    'dude
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  • oldlinecoinsoldlinecoins Posts: 183 ✭✭✭
    Wow, love the color of the surfaces. Congrats!
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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    Really nice image
  • AmazonXAmazonX Posts: 680 ✭✭✭✭
    Stunning.
  • BustCudsBustCuds Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭


    Very nice Early Small Eagle Dollar, Congrats image



  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,513 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ok, I will be the one who goes against the grain...I don't care for the contrast in the high-point wear. There is just something in the Bust series the that color/tone goes to the extreme...it looks like Liberty has a beard.



    Small eagle reverses are hard to find/purchase IMO and overall has a lot of meat left on the bone.
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  • Rayman311Rayman311 Posts: 423 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: oih82w8
    Ok, I will be the one who goes against the grain...I don't care for the contrast in the high-point wear. There is just something in the Bust series the that color/tone goes to the extreme...it looks like Liberty has a beard.

    Small eagle reverses are hard to find/purchase IMO and overall has a lot of meat left on the bone.


    Fair enough. As a lover of the series, I am probably guilty of accepting or overlooking certain things others may find too distracting.
  • shishshish Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely Love It.
    Liberty Seated and Trade Dollar Specialist
  • kazkaz Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coin. On my want list.. eventually.. . Congrats on the acquisition!
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin. image





    Mike
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks fantastic to me.
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CoinRaritiesOnline

    Looks fantastic to me.


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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice coin. Those small eagles are SO cool! Is the die rotation real, or just the way you photographed it?
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,624 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Major LIKE!

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  • jcpingjcping Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭
    53 -> 55 ?
    I might own this coin 10 years ago when it was in a PC 53 holder image
    an SLQ and Ike dollars lover
  • BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭
    That is one good looking dollar and original surfaces'

    Read an article that gave an estimate of up to 70% of bust dollars have been dipped (or otherwise lightly cleaned) at one time and they were talking about those in slabs!

    If one can accept that statement then you've got a much rare coin than you may have thought.

    In my opinion if you bought that at anywhere near AU 50 money you made a score!
  • BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭
    You're probably aware that the published 7K mintage figure has long been discredited.
  • Rayman311Rayman311 Posts: 423 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: BryceM
    Very nice coin. Those small eagles are SO cool! Is the die rotation real, or just the way you photographed it?


    Yes, there is a slight rotation. My quickly zoomed shots made it hard to center the reverse in the native app and didn't have much opportunity to tinker with it at the time.

    Love these Small Eagles! But it might be time to start on the Large Eagle dates now. ??
  • Rayman311Rayman311 Posts: 423 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: BIGAL2749
    That is one good looking dollar and original surfaces'

    Read an article that gave an estimate of up to 70% of bust dollars have been dipped (or otherwise lightly cleaned) at one time and they were talking about those in slabs!

    If one can accept that statement then you've got a much rare coin than you may have thought.

    In my opinion if you bought that at anywhere near AU 50 money you made a score!


    Sad, but true. Too many were messed with.

    With respect to the mintage, I admit I must have missed the definitive proof on the mintage. At the moment, I use QDB SD Enclyclopedia, Breen & Riever books as reference. QDB estimates 60K. I definitely paid up. I'll post garage info later today.

    Thanks all for comments and input. The acquisitions are few and far between these days.


  • Rayman311Rayman311 Posts: 423 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CharlotteDude
    That is a nice looking early dollar!

    I like the look of that coin - might be the strike, but the level of wear is telling me XF-45, however the surface quality and overall look is telling me AU-50?

    'dude


    Thanks! I'll post the grade shortly. I also found the surfaces very appealing along with the strike despite it being a bit off center.
  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a special coin. I can't find anything that I don't like about it and I tried.

    A sincere congratulations.
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coin, congratulations, that's a very nice acquisition.



    I'd very much like to get the same date in a Fine 15 or VF20 in the relatively near future.

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: sparky64
    Originally posted by: CoinRaritiesOnline
    Looks fantastic to me.

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    +1
  • Rayman311Rayman311 Posts: 423 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for sharing your opinions and comments! Much appreciated!

    PCGS grade XF40.

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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,083 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a beauty, eh!?
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The quintessential perfect small eagle dollar.
    Congratulations. I can't imagine a finer one for the grade.

    peacockcoins

  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty looking coin!

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