Help me decide on this Draped bust dollar

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  1. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

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  3. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    PASS.

    :troll: Tough love Dept: :sour: If you have to ask, you should not buy ANY raw coins over $100. :D

    The VG grade on the 2x2 looks low. The price on the 2x2 is double for that grade.

    The reverse is nice. What's wrong with the obverse?
     
  4. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    I don't know why it takes on an orange hue in those pics. Here's one where it doesn't, pic was too large to let me upload on cointalk.

    https://imgur.com/a/iOWcuOS
     
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    @Insider I think that’s a grade of VF but it does look like a VG. Even in VF, I’d pass. That dark ring in the stars with a light field makes me think PASS. If it’s worth that much money it should be graded by a TPG.
     
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  6. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    Those halos around the stars seem to be somewhat common on these (details ones), albeit not usually this severe
     
  7. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Be smart not sorry, pass. Good luck.
     
  8. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Pass. The obverse looks like it’s been cleaned.
     
  9. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    My thoughts exactly. The coin is at least a Fine. The reverse is yummy but the charcoal around the obverse kills it for me.
     
  10. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Well…. The TPG industry has been at this long enough that any piece valued at more than 1k that is not in a slab is immediately suspect to me.
     
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  11. -monolith-

    -monolith- Supporter! Supporter

    It's definitely been cleaned, not in VF condition, nor worth $2950 - pass here as well.
     
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  12. lardan

    lardan Supporter! Supporter

    I think you should pay attention to what the members posted here. If for no other reason to much money for a raw coin.
     
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  13. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Stuff like this, way out of my element, is always suspect without the 'holder'. Like most above, I would pass , if for no other reason than to err on the side of caution....
     
  14. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Well-Known Member

    Halloween is over @green18
    Take off the bag devil
     
  15. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    I like being anonymous.....:)
     
  16. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    I'll indeed pass (always did think the price was high) But the Draped bust dollar is not a coin I would want slabbed. If it was something like a 1893-S Morgan, sure, but this is a coin best appreciated raw, especially with the edge lettering. I suppose you could crack a slab but that's never fun.
     
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  17. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Then purchase from trusted dealers. Did I miss it? Did you mention from whom you were buying?
     
  18. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    nope pass for a certified my thoughts
    raw - 20% RB a chance but not at that price?
     
  19. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    You didn't miss it. He's a good trusted local dealer for several decades now. Awhile back a fake St. Gaudens (not an omega) got past him and he refunded the person. Usually good prices but there's some flyballs like this one.
     
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  20. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    as others have pointed out, vf details but obverse has been cleaned. It would have to be priced a lot lower to get any interest from me. For example, when I checked, CDN Retail for a problem free VF20 is $2500.
     
  21. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    I think he looks stunning
     
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