My first details coin (1841-O Seated Half - baseball variety)
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A good friend ( @Pickwickjr) cherry picked this coin raw on ebay and was kind enough to release it to me. My buddy @skier07 submitted to PCGS on my behalf and it was graded XF Details due to the obverse scratch. Nonetheless, it's an interesting variety (WB-2 Medium O) and, according to Bill Bugert, almost all found are in grade XF or below and are scarce. Hope you enjoy!
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Love the die cracks. Sorry about the scratch. Lovely coin.
Jim
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"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
This guy... Even his details coins are PQ!
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I'm telling ya...... lol
Beautiful toning and I love the die cracks.
That's a great variety and a great looking coin. Sorry about the obverse scratch...I was just testing the coin to see if it was actually silver when someone offered it to me...my bad!
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Congratulations!
That is a great looking original example. Excellent variety.
It is probably better than most examples straight graded. Very original looking.
Beautiful coin and a much sought after die marriage. Cool! A rare die marriage guy!
The scratch is nothing relative to the beauty of the rest of the coin.
That would straight grade some days, but it's a cool coin regardless.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
That's an excellent "details" coin!
I like calling it the Shattered Eagle, better than baseball variety. lol
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Xf details?!? Man, that has both a lot of meat AND it’s very eye appealing to pull that result… assuming the upper portion of the eagle is always poorly struck on these due to the die failure?
Amazing coin and I have seen worse scratches on coins in straight graded holders, even with stickers.
Personally, I feel circulation grade coinage with minor scratches should straight grade. Not to be confused with intentional (graffiti) the example shown is more from what would be found through circulation, extra-fine, as intented. Particularlly when said scratch does not distract from it's overall appeal. That said, I find absolutely nothing wrong with certain details graded coins, as a collector they often offer great eye appeal at a fraction of the straight graded's market value. This being a prime example. Nice score!