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cameron12x · January 3, 2013 9:31AM

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How much do the rim dings and other damage detract from a pretty darn looking coin for the grade?

Myqqy · January 3, 2013 10:05AM

Those rim dings kill it for me- I like the look of the coin, but my eyes just get drawn to the rims...

candy2012mustang · January 3, 2013 10:16AM

Obverse scratch by libertys right arm? maybe it is just fuzz in the picture.

I too do not like th rim dings.

Other than that - nice coin with great contrast

DoubleEagle59 · January 3, 2013 10:18AM

Smoothing out the rim dings on your belt sander would do the trick.

Great looking coin otherwise.

stealer · January 3, 2013 10:19AM

<< <i>Smoothing out the rim dings on your belt sander would do the trick. >>

You're kidding...right??!!?

LindeDad · January 3, 2013 10:31AM

Priced about right for a coin that can't go to the ball.

lordmarcovan · January 3, 2013 10:36AM

I like it. The rim chatter doesn't bother me too much, except around 6:00 on the reverse under the word HALF. It's noticeable there.

It would be interesting to hold it in hand and see how much that particular scrape jumps out at you.

Otherwise, it's got the primo look for a circ, in my opinion. A nice CircCam. I think that compensates for the chatter, but it's a tough choice whether or not the hits are a dealbreaker. Me personally, I would find it acceptable if it slabbed, and have second thoughts only if they Gennied or bodybagged it. Of course, if I were doing a 7070 collection, I'd unhesitatingly put that in my album, and the nicks might not even show.

Raybo · January 3, 2013 10:37AM

<< <i>Those rim dings kill it for me- I like the look of the coin, but my eyes just get drawn to the rims... >>

Agree /

lordmarcovan · January 3, 2013 10:44AM

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<< <i>Smoothing out the rim dings on your belt sander would do the trick. >>

You're kidding...right??!!? >>

Actually, looking at the zoomed image of the most egregious hit, it doesn't look too deep, and I think somebody with the right skills COULD tool down that area somehow. If they did it discreetly enough (no belt sander, but a fine Dremel attachment, perhaps), and didn't leave too big a flat area, and then retoned the work site, it could be OK. It's not on any focal design areas.

Far more ambitious work has been done on certain ancient coins without being considered "dishonest" tooling. I mean, look at some of the expert plug jobs that have been done on coins like Bust dollars. Ever seen a really good one? I have. By comparison, "fixing" that one little mark shouldn't be too difficult, nor should it be considered particularly nefarious doctoring.

rhedden · January 3, 2013 11:52AM

This date is common enough that I wouldn't waste my time repairing a ding like that. It's an ugly ding too. Why not just buy another coin that doesn't need medical attention? You should be able to buy a VF coin for not much more than the $69 this sold for.

tightbudget · January 3, 2013 12:48PM

That reverse ding kills it for me.

Justlooking · January 3, 2013 4:15PM

Dang dings.

lava · January 3, 2013 5:19PM

It is what it is. I think it would like fine in a circulated collection, and out of place in an uncirculated collection.

cameron12x · January 3, 2013 9:01PM

Dang dings is right!

I did not bid on this coin, but was struck by its authenticity and overall appearance for the grade (sans dings).

IMHO, If the reverse ding could be made less obtrusive, it would make a nice entry into a 7070 album or simply as a pocket piece.

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