1798 $1 question

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by redsox, Dec 14, 2014.

  1. Revi

    Revi Mildly numismatic

    Seriously. That coin website says that even in poor condition it's worth more than $900. I considered the bust dollar to be way to expensive for me, so getting one for that price is not bad. Find one for under that price. Not easy.
     
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  3. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    Under $900??? I have bought and sold many of these coins under that price.
     
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  4. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Wrong website to look at for prices. Look up ha archives to see what damaged bust dollars can be bought for. There's usually a few in every signature auction that sell for under $500. You can buy a low grade problem free for under $900 if you look. There's original well worn g-vg examples with good surfaces to be had for a good price if you look
     
  5. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    You ask me anything over $200 is to much for this coin
     
  6. Revi

    Revi Mildly numismatic

    Okay, then $200 is what it's worth. Still a nice coin.
     
  7. Revi

    Revi Mildly numismatic

  8. okbustchaser

    okbustchaser I may be old but I still appreciate a pretty bust Supporter

    Very seldom will I disagree with Conder about any early attribution, but it looks like B-9 BB-121 to me.
     
  9. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Yeah your right it isn't B-15, but it still doesn't seem to match B-9 completely either, and those are the only two possible reverses. The first arc of stars over the eagles head seem to be too distant. More closely matching B-15. The layout of the stars is closer to B-9, but the dstances between some of them seem off.
     
  10. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    per Bowers about the B-9/BB121: "Star distant from eagle's beak. Arc star pattern, but amateurishly executed, with the first star in the second row out of place and too high. This is the only 1798 reverse with this "sloppy" die work. "
     
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