GTG: 1798 Draped Bust Dollar

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  1. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    Post your guesses here. Not my coin.

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  3. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    VF details; the surfaces look unnaturally glossy to me.
     
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  4. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    VF details; the surfaces look unnaturally glossy to me.
     
  5. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    Not sure what happened there, sorry for the multi post.
     
  6. CoinBreaux

    CoinBreaux Well-Known Member

  7. jtlee321

    jtlee321 Well-Known Member

    I don't see any luster remaining on this piece, with the exception of possibly deep within the eagle's feathers. I'm going out on a limb and call it VF-35.
     
  8. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    EF-40 just to be different. I think, if it was messed with, that PCGS let it slide and straight graded it.
     
  9. DBDc80

    DBDc80 Numismatist

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  10. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    My grade? VF details, cleaned. I have zero tolerance for obviously-cleaned coins in straight holders.

    TPG grade? VF-30.
     
  11. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

  12. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    vf30? looks like old wipe/cleaning
     
  13. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

  14. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Sometimes they get pretty lenient on these older coins - I will swag VF30.
     
  15. mill rat41

    mill rat41 Member

  16. EdGs

    EdGs Active Member

    I'd wager it straight graded. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. 35. I would be happy to give it a home. Or ANY bust dollar, regardless of condition.
     
  17. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

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  18. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    VF30, most of these reside in straight graded holders whether they have been cleaned or not.
     
  19. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    Sorry guys.

    It was PCGS VF20. @C-B-D pointed it out to me. Nice coin. Ended up not buying it for a few reasons, one of which was the price.

    My question for you guys: is it *really* and TRULY a VF20? If so, why? If not, why not?

    Seller's comments:

    "This gorgeous coin has moderate wear, charcoal grey surfaces and eye appeal and pizzazz to spare. An exceptional coin in every way that could have easily graded a few points higher any other day. Conservatively graded and certain to please, with lovely original color. Housed in a 2nd generation PCGS slab back when the grading standards were much more strict. This is the way they are supposed to look. A wonderful type coin for the collector. Certain to please the fussiest buyer. Worthy of a CAC sticker."
     
  20. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    I think it's a VF30 but lowered due to cleaning. I bet it wouldn't CAC in a million tries.
     
  21. IBetASilverDollar

    IBetASilverDollar Well-Known Member

    Cleaning or not I love this coin. Just great eye appeal for the wear level IMO
     
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