How did I get this coin for $16.51

ebay 160168444165. How did I ever get this coin for $16.51. The red book say's $75. in XF.

 

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I agree with Doug. It looks VF-20, and it has been harshly cleaned.

 

Now I know how I got it for $16. The seller HOCEY has great feedback 11,000+ positives NO negitives.

 

I'd go with VF as well. It has some strange ware on it in my opinion. Why is Liberty so worn away, and yet both shields and a lot of the eagles feathers are very well intact? All in all, for $16.51, I'd say you got a really good deal. Nice find!
Guy~

 

I agree with the consensus about it being a VF coin, but I think it's a nice coin for 16.51.

 

Received the coin today. It's a beautiful coin..Looks all original to me and it's atleast VF+

 

I don,t think it looks all that bad. Looks good for the price.:thumb: I would like to see some pics in a little more flatering light.

 

all that did was make me jealous

nice buy and thanks now i had to lay some bets down lol it is crazy ..

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160168444165
Looks like a nice pickup for $16 :thumb:

 

It is possibly cleaned, but I see toning on the coin, making is difficult to determine. The coin is VF30, IMO. However, I would buy coins like this for $16 all day long. Good deal.

 

Here is a nice 1854 Seated Quarter, for reference, that has been cleaned

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200166976814&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010

 

I suspect the eBay photo of Ed's coin is overexposed, and in-hand it is much more attractive and original than the photos suggest.

I say this because the background appears to be black, and overexposed.

Ed, can you comment?

Thanks...Mike

 

Hi Leadfoot, All I can say is now that I have it in hand, it is completely original as far as I can tell without a microscope. It's a really nice coin.