Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Wow... Unbelievable price for that 'creation'.... I wonder why someone is paying that much for such a coin? And noted in the description. Cheers, RickO
Even looks like she got an "Eye" lift to go along with that "Hair" do! they even worked the Eagle on the reverse! ruined the whole coin Period...point blank! would not have spent a cent on that one.
Auction clearly states coin was re- engraved. Unless the 45 bids can’t read English the seller did his part.
The auction stated "Engraving on Miss Liberty's hair." Description did not mention re-engraving and tooling on Liberty's eye, ear, and the entire Eagle on the reverse including feathers, head, and beak.
The following are outright lies:
"Excellent eye appeal. Scarce this nice."
"This piece will fit perfectly and be one of the highlights of any set of scarce early Type Coins."
"Truly a very nice coin."
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
where does the line get crossed between a quality job like this one probably done long ago (best i've seen) but still extensively damaged and the modern artists pieces where they demolish the coin but turn it into a work of "art."
Maybe the buyer is going to add the finishing touches and sell it as art.
@LanceNewmanOCC said:
where does the line get crossed between a quality job like this one probably done long ago (best i've seen) but still extensively damaged and the modern artists pieces where they demolish the coin but turn it into a work of "art."
Auction clearly states coin was re- engraved. Unless the 45 bids can’t read English the seller did his part.
The auction stated "Engraving on Miss Liberty's hair." Description did not mention re-engraving and tooling on Liberty's eye, ear, and the entire Eagle on the reverse including feathers, head, and beak.
The following are outright lies:
"Excellent eye appeal. Scarce this nice."
"This piece will fit perfectly and be one of the highlights of any set of scarce early Type Coins."
"Truly a very nice coin."
Engraving on Miss Liberty’s hair.
Kinda splitting Hairs aren’t we?
W.C.Fields "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
"Engraving on Miss Liberty’s hair.
Kinda splitting Hairs aren’t we?"
No.
Learn the series. The 1794 O.101a die marriage in VF30 will also show full dentilation on the obverse right side (auction stated VF+). This coin had F12 details, was re-engraved to appear as a much higher grade. Value as you wish, with full disclosure of extensive obverse/reverse tooling and details grade.
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
With a selling price of almost $5,000, do you really have to ask?
They give her eyes a nice touch. The lady from the 1795 never looked that trendy. The eagle has more feathers than when it was new.
Here is an EF-45 graded piece.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
And for the record, here is the re-worked coin. Beginners should note this.
I did some work on the photos to make the "enhancements" more obvious.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
At first glance I thought it was a $1 and thought "well, ok a super rare coin with a huge discount". But on second glance, where is the discount? A nice F15 50c could be had for that price. Very odd purchase.
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That coin has been ruined. Hard pass!
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I would agree. Item has ended. Hope someone didn’t get taken on this deal.
45 bids ... and look at that price!
Reminds me of the newer Washington quarters with the detailed hair
He who knows he has enough is rich.
14 day return period. Someone should get busy sending it back. Good luck.
Why would someone do this?
I'd rather have $4,853.85 in my pocket then that any day!
Auction clearly states coin was re- engraved. Unless the 45 bids can’t read English the seller did his part.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Wow... Unbelievable price for that 'creation'.... I wonder why someone is paying that much for such a coin? And noted in the description. Cheers, RickO
Even looks like she got an "Eye" lift to go along with that "Hair" do! they even worked the Eagle on the reverse! ruined the whole coin Period...point blank! would not have spent a cent on that one.
@2dueces:
The auction stated "Engraving on Miss Liberty's hair." Description did not mention re-engraving and tooling on Liberty's eye, ear, and the entire Eagle on the reverse including feathers, head, and beak.
The following are outright lies:
"Excellent eye appeal. Scarce this nice."
"This piece will fit perfectly and be one of the highlights of any set of scarce early Type Coins."
"Truly a very nice coin."
where does the line get crossed between a quality job like this one probably done long ago (best i've seen) but still extensively damaged and the modern artists pieces where they demolish the coin but turn it into a work of "art."
Maybe the buyer is going to add the finishing touches and sell it as art.
Engraving on Miss Liberty’s hair.
Kinda splitting Hairs aren’t we?
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
"Engraving on Miss Liberty’s hair.
Kinda splitting Hairs aren’t we?"
No.
Learn the series. The 1794 O.101a die marriage in VF30 will also show full dentilation on the obverse right side (auction stated VF+). This coin had F12 details, was re-engraved to appear as a much higher grade. Value as you wish, with full disclosure of extensive obverse/reverse tooling and details grade.
This is my 1794 O.101a VF25, same DM and die state as OP. Compare the sharpness of LIBERTY, the date and dentilation to the auction coin.
I like the look, especially the eagle in the reverse. However I would expect a significant discount from what a problem free example would sell for.
Winning buyer seen patiently awaiting the arrival of this newp...
It's just the Accented Hair variety. I miss Russ
With a selling price of almost $5,000, do you really have to ask?
They give her eyes a nice touch. The lady from the 1795 never looked that trendy. The eagle has more feathers than when it was new.
Here is an EF-45 graded piece.
And for the record, here is the re-worked coin. Beginners should note this.
I did some work on the photos to make the "enhancements" more obvious.
There oughtta be a law.
At first glance I thought it was a $1 and thought "well, ok a super rare coin with a huge discount". But on second glance, where is the discount? A nice F15 50c could be had for that price. Very odd purchase.