1839 Seated Half

Team,

What do you guys think about this 1839 Seated *drapery at elbow* Half Dollar. It's in great shape all except for that little bit of scratching??? on the reverse left field.

Take Care
Bone

 

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Ignoring the damage, I'd say it looks to be about vf-20.

 

I hate when people damage coins.

 

Chuckle,

Big Z, the old boy who scratched it probably did it before the Civil War

B

 

I think Zaneman is undergrading that coin. I'd call it XF-45-AU-50, VF-35 with the damage. i don't see much evidence of wear.

 

I would also call it VF20 , maybe VF30.

That is a scanned pic . right ... a regular pic may change my opinion.

 

Yes, it was copied from a scanned picture after I bought the coin. Haven't got it in hand yet. When I do I'll post pictures, I always use pictures.

B

 

I would call it EF-40. It does look to have been cleaned sometime in the past-OR is that just me?

 

Kinda hard to tell from the pics but I'll say EF-40 details net VF scratched and cleaned.

 

So now that you've bought up all the decent bust halves,you're going to grab all the seateds?.Save some for the rest of us..OK?

 

Oh Sir, please rest at ease. This will only be the 2nd (decent) Seated Half I have and as I'm sure you know there are hundreds of Bust Halves for sale all over the place

B