I went bonkers for a Seated dollar on Ebay

Barberian · March 14, 2010 4:40PM

What do you folks think of this 1849 dollar (PCGS EF40) I picked up tonight on Ebay? I liked the look of this coin and reached a bit, paying 20% over the PCGS price guide listed value. So many Seated Liberty dollars are bright from cleaning. Does this look original and pleasing from these pictures?

melvin289 · March 14, 2010 5:05PM

I like the dollar. I once read on here that one way to tell cleaning was the inside the letters would be dark. It looks to me like the inside the letters are the same as the rest of the field. Cleaned or not it is a nice pick up.

Ron

291fifth · March 14, 2010 6:15PM

I suspect it may be a bit darker in hand than in the photos. A nice type coin.

ricko · March 14, 2010 8:20PM

Cheers, RickO

chucknra · March 14, 2010 9:56PM

Very nice coin. If you like a coin, it doesn't really matter what the cost is.

pheh · March 14, 2010 10:32PM

Great snag, easily worth EF45 money.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · March 14, 2010 10:45PM

Post pics once you get it in hand!

Very popular grade for type coins and a very popular date, so I'm not surprised you had to pay up to get it.

speety · March 14, 2010 11:38PM

The 1849 is a little more common of a date, but a very good one to get for type collectors. The coin looks nice for the grade too. Nice pickup

rhedden · March 14, 2010 11:55PM

I like the overall look of the coin, but I am concerned about the origins of the hazy toning that forms a halo around the devices. Any XF Seated Dollar with decent eye appeal is a nice find.

pheh · March 15, 2010 12:09AM

<< <i>I like the overall look of the coin, but I am concerned about the origins of the hazy toning that forms a halo around the devices. Any XF Seated Dollar with decent eye appeal is a nice find. >>

To me this indicates it spent a short time of its later life in a kraft envelope. Though, I'd be interested to hear any alternative opinions.

metalmeister · March 15, 2010 12:37AM

I like it

kryptonitecomics · March 15, 2010 12:49AM

123cents · March 15, 2010 3:31AM

Nice Seated Dollar. Congrats on your win. I bid on it but stopped at around PCGS Price Guide price of $650.

Meltdown · March 15, 2010 3:35AM

I really like the look overall but wonder about the hazy tone around the devices.

LindeDad · March 15, 2010 4:06AM

If you can find almost any of the Seated coins at the PCGS price guide EF prices you are lucky. The half dollars I have been chasing go for about double in many cases in the EF and AU grades.
And no I would not call that one totally orginal but at least it was not dipped to death so it looks about as old as it is. Basing my observation on the halo effect around the devices, makes me think a cleaning way back in it's past that has retoned.

ElmerFusterpuck · March 15, 2010 9:41AM

Congrats on the win, I tried for this coin too! I was the under-bidder and decided that was enough. The halo effect is a bit odd, but that coin does look very sharp. The seller is top-notch too, expect your coin in the mail very quickly.

kaz · March 15, 2010 11:06AM

I was watching that one, too, but it became too rich for my blood several days ago! Very nice, love the look, enjoy it!!

seateddime · March 15, 2010 11:33AM

I think they net graded it for a light old cleaning but still a nice coin

IrishMikey · March 16, 2010 11:24AM

You know, if you guys would stop bidding against each other....

I went bonkers for a Seated dollar on Ebay

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