Thoughts on authenticity and value of this 1841-C $2 1/2?

I just purchased this coin, and would like to get some other opinions on it. This would be the only C minted $2 1/2 I've ever owned. I have looked at the coin facts, and it appears to be genuine to me. What are your thoughts on that, and potential value? One of the rarer C minted Liberties.

 

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Your coin has the same weakness of denticles at 9 o'clock on the obverse. Date and mint mark don't jump out as being fake either. I would guess it's real.

As for value, that's hard to determine. We all have our own thoughts on how much we subtract the value based on damage. I can't be much help since I do not own any rare or expensive details coins.

 

There's only one variety, which makes this a little easier. The date and mintmark positions appear fine, although the coin does not look to display the reverse crack (left side wing to rim), but could simply indicate an earlier coin (the rev die was also used in 42 as well). All things considered, I wouldn't worry a great deal about authenticity, although clear photos outside of the flip wouldn't have hurt. Damaged southern pieces really are tragic, especially considering the amount of supposedly "no problem" cleaned dogs residing in top TPG holders, but all are precious for what they are.

 

This coin was advertised as a 1841, but I could tell it was a C mint. The 1841 would have actually been a lot rarer, but I am still thrilled to own this.

 

The little princess is a whole different ballgame, and shouldn't rightfully be compared with true for-circulation coinage regardless of what the popular view may (or may not) presently be.

The magic of southern gold (Charlotte and Dahlonega only in this case) comes not from rarity, scarcity, or value, but entirely from history imo. There's just something very special about them that no other coins from any other mint can quite match. They're all treasures and you indeed should be proud to own it.

 

How can you see that it is a C mintmark?

 

Click on my last picture. You can see the C poking out.

 

Just for giggle, what would you think would be a fair price? I know damaged makes it almost impossible, but I am curious as to other opinions.

 

Hard telling the value with the hole. Still a cool thing. Almost worth having plugged if your in it right

 

I hope to own a C or D minted coin , great piece of history there .

 

I've had a few just sold a 54-c $5

 

I think I got a pretty decent deal.. but am still waiting on ANYONE to give an estimate of value... lol

 

I'd say about $100 over melt

 

A little lower than I thought, hmm.

 

I know the hole bothers me a lot. Some damage I can live with. A hole not so much

 

Especially with most of the C missing .

 

If its in a 2x2 flip cut the flip open testing make sure its authentic subtract whatever the book prices for fine piece- the damage for the whole and there you go

 

Well, how much do you subtract for the damage? That is what I want to know. I would think it is worth more than $100 over melt, as it is pretty rare still, but who knows.

 

In this case id say that whole is kinda sightly and thus atgold value worth about 144 the question is how much you intend to shell out really id say take 90$ off

 

Too bad that they didn't drill out the C, a '41 Philly is tough one to say the least. I don't have any issue with authenticity and would price it in the 500-525 range. Why did they have to use such a huge drip bit?