When adjustment marks could make ya cry.

topstuf · March 31, 2016 9:04AM

1803 Dollar

And somehow THOSE are the ones that got saved.

jdimmick · March 31, 2016 9:30AM

I don't care for adjustment marks, especially when across the design, they tend to turn me off.

TopographicOceans · March 31, 2016 9:43AM

DIMEMAN · March 31, 2016 9:53AM

I'll take it if no one wants it!

commoncents05 · March 31, 2016 10:01AM

I don't find those overly distracting. I've definitely seen worse.

-Paul

tradedollarnut · March 31, 2016 10:07AM

Originally posted by: commoncents05
I don't find those overly distracting. I've definitely seen worse.

-Paul

+1

Rayman311 · March 31, 2016 10:16AM

Unfortunate location, but don't hate it.

Shamika · March 31, 2016 10:47AM

"The coin is graded MS62 and the surfaces are as pristine as one would expect at that level."

Not sure how to read this description. Is it a compliment or not?

mannie gray · March 31, 2016 10:50AM

Originally posted by: commoncents05

I don't find those overly distracting. I've definitely seen worse.

-Paul

I agree. Not a problem on early coinage.

Walkerfan · March 31, 2016 11:22AM

I couldn't own that one.

It is directly across the central design and is too distracting to me.

There are others without them or others that are not so obvious and obtrusive.

That would be a pass for me, especially at that price.

jcping · March 31, 2016 11:34AM

To me, it is a nice coin. At least, our host did not think it could be an AT.

golden · March 31, 2016 11:46AM

Originally posted by: tradedollarnut

Originally posted by: commoncents05
I don't find those overly distracting. I've definitely seen worse.

-Paul

+1

JCMhouston · March 31, 2016 11:46AM

They don't bother me at all, just part of collecting early coins.

lkeigwin · March 31, 2016 12:49PM

lkeigwin · March 31, 2016 1:02PM

BIGAL2749 · March 31, 2016 1:19PM

Wife occasionally reminds that I should have bought that coin the Jan 2000 Fun Show when it was one fifth of todays price. Martin Logies told he passed on it the first time when it was one tenth of todays value

Another dealer at that Fun show told me it was a hard sell due to the adjustment marks but I really didn't mind the adjustment marks (the photo seems to accenturate the marks)

Tradedollarnut, do you currently own that coin

tradedollarnut · March 31, 2016 1:28PM

No. This coin is prime example number one of the MS58 grade

asheland · April 1, 2016 12:09AM

Originally posted by: DIMEMAN

I'll take it if no one wants it!

ricko · April 1, 2016 1:07AM

Just part of the process..... sure, not perfect, but it is not graded perfect. Cheers, RickO

topstuf · April 1, 2016 1:19AM

All noted. Can say it would do nothing but BOTHER....me.

I would not commit serious money to a washboard. Mint origin or not.

Rather have a lesser grade without adjustment marks ALL OVER the MAIN design element.

topstuf · April 1, 2016 1:20AM

Now the REE-verse.....

cmerlo1 · April 1, 2016 1:41AM

Doesn't bother me- the coin is as-struck. It's just how they made them back then.

roadrunner · April 1, 2016 1:46AM

In adjustment marks on early bust silver is a big negative, I guess that means that roller marks on pristine gem Barber halves is a no-no too

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topstuf · April 1, 2016 1:48AM

Originally posted by: roadrunner

In adjustment marks on early bust silver is a big negative, I guess that means that roller marks on pristine gem Barber halves is a no-no too

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Only when they're coin counter rubber wheel SCUFFS from the 1980 melt mania.

topstuf · April 1, 2016 1:49AM

Originally posted by: cmerlo1

Doesn't bother me- the coin is as-struck. It's just how they made them back then.

Think that's why it was SAVED? As an example of ...what can happen?

At the time it WAS saved, there were certainly un-adjusted ones to pick from.

Baley · April 1, 2016 1:53AM

Nice coin, unfortunate adjustment marks, the advanced collector appreciates the historical significance and "as made" nature of the marks,

particularly in the scope of a larger set of bust dollars

As a type coin, agree that I'd probably look for another, particularly at this grade level, they do detract from eye appeal, despite being bade at the mint vs afterward

TwoKopeiki · April 1, 2016 3:43AM

Beautiful coin. Adjustment marks are just fine in my book.

johnny9434 · April 1, 2016 4:12AM

ouch

cardinal · April 1, 2016 4:30AM

How about this one? (BTW, not my coin, but one I had seen go from auction to auction seeking a home, making its way from an AU58 grade to an MS61 grade.)

topstuf · April 1, 2016 4:37AM

With your money? Just fine.

Not for me.

Walkerfan · April 1, 2016 4:57AM

Originally posted by: cardinal

How about this one? (BTW, not my coin, but one I had seen go from auction to auction seeking a home, making its way from an AU58 grade to an MS61 grade.)

I'd pass on that one, too. Sounds like nobody wanted it.

P.S. I like it better as a 58.

cardinal · April 1, 2016 6:38AM

Originally posted by: Walkerfan

Originally posted by: cardinal
How about this one? (BTW, not my coin, but one I had seen go from auction to auction seeking a home, making its way from an AU58 grade to an MS61 grade.)

I'd pass on that one, too. Sounds like nobody wanted it.

P.S. I like it better as a 58.

tradedollarnut · April 1, 2016 1:26PM

Originally posted by: topstuf

Originally posted by: cmerlo1
Doesn't bother me- the coin is as-struck. It's just how they made them back then.

Think that's why it was SAVED? As an example of ...what can happen?

At the time it WAS saved, there were certainly un-adjusted ones to pick from.

Really? Remember that these were minted for the silver depositor. Did American dollar coinage really circulate that much? Seems to me the chance meeting of an early silver dollar with a collector would be more of chance than anything...and you saved what you came upon no matter the mint made defects

When adjustment marks could make ya cry.

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