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What grade would you give this 1799 Silver dollar?
goldrealmoney79
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Do you think the nick in the profile would prevent it from a straight grade? If not what grade would you give it?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1799-Draped-Bust-Silver-Dollar/274427785451?hash=item3fe52bb0eb:g:x2kAAOSwa09fDdYA
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I don't know the die varieties for dollars, I don't see anything that immediately disqualifies it from grading.
no grade.
potential body bag if it can't be authenticated. (its probably ok though)
The fabric of the coin appears genuine, however I'd be more concerned with possible smoothing repairs in the giant flat areas on both sides, than the nick at the temple and other marks. Even if natural wear and/or from uneven strike, very unappealing to me personally to be missing that much detail in an otherwise fairly wholesome coin..
I'd probably describe and price it like good details, net fair, and would think that's about where it hammers unless a very rare variety
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It's probably genuine, but why would you get involved in it? These coins are often available in VF-20 or better, and the low grade ones are not easy to sell.
Hmmmm, I've found lower grade problem free Bust Dollars much easier to sell than higher graded ones!
The way the bidding going ... you might find it's too much for that coin. IMO.
I've been out of the business for a while. In the old days, you were lucky to $100 for the dog Bust Dollars.
A nice wholesome good is an easy seller these days in the $7-800 range.
Edit to add...I'm not talking about the dogs! I had the nicest 1796 PCGS G4 I sold last year that didn't last long at quite a bit over greysheet. That's just a coin you don't see often with the look of a nice worn un messed with morgan dollar. It amazes me how much abuse lower grade Bust dollars get from the I can clean this and make it worth more crowd.
I worry about the abnormal looking wear pattern particularly on the reverse above the shield and observe going into the fields near the chin.
If it grades, Fair 2.
Ugly coin with odd wear pattern. PASS!
Since you asked.... I would let it go to someone else's collection. So my grade would be not interested.
The old slice above the eye is pretty expected for this low a grade. No issue with that imo. Others have noted the "unusual" wear pattern that's a FAR bigger issue.
Thanks for showing us this coin. I think I'm going to put in a really strong bid.
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I would not be interested in this particular coin due to wear, the mark and the already rising price. It will be a gamble as to whether or not it will straight grade. Cheers, RickO
That mark is insignificant on a well circulated large coin such as this. It should straight grade.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
I was curious of the grade to more experienced eyes. I figured it was genuine but would net grade. My snipe never went off since bidding was too high.
Hmmmm... item no longer available? Did someone buy it at $535?
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I mentioned die variety because if it was a bust half that looked like that it would be a strike issue from a die variety, idk if that's an issue with dollars.
i didn't watch it end but i see a bid retraction of $600. perhaps the seller ended to prevent shenanigans or perhaps just sold to the highest bidder? only 1% bidding activity, so if it was a high-bid sniffer, not sure we can determine it.
it also says relisted at .99 but then ended.