Many of you strive for perfection and in doing so might lose out on something that is worthy of serious consideration. FYI, it's a 1796 quarter dollar.
I’d consider it. A problem free VF would cost a heck of a lot more than that one would. With series like that most problem free ones are completely out of people’s budgets
I'd buy it, but even in this condition it is above my budget. Edit: it sold for $3,760 with the bp on Heritage for those interested in pricing. Here is what Heritage said: "This is perhaps the most unusual counterstamped early quarter we have ever offered. The handwork that went into the piece is nothing short of amazing, with the margins of the coin -- both obverse and reverse -- effaced of all lettering as well as the date. The fields were smoothly dressed before the precise application of numerals starting with 0 in the 12 o'clock position, then regularly spaced counterclockwise 1 through 9 at the obverse perimeter. The style of the numerals suggest the counterstamping may have been done in the 1800 to 1820s period, with the "3" quite similar in appearance to that used on 1803 Large 3 Draped Bust dollars. Each number was lightly entered and then struck again, resulting in slight doubling of several digits, visible with a loupe. Our consignor reports that this coin is a "whist counter," and pedigrees to the Richard Burdick Collection."
I would pass, interesting yes ...worth the dollars in my coin budget no! Or is something that I collect...thus pass.
I would have passed also. Unless I could get it for much less than $3,760 and then sell it to the fella that was willing to pay $3,760.
Honestly, this is a coin I would be interested in if I had the money. I agree with the view that normally, avoid problem coins. But this is one of those coins that I would otherwise NEVER be able to own. So, for me that changes the problem coin view. However, the sale price is presently outside of my budget so...I would drool and move on.
Here is what Heritage said: "This is perhaps the most unusual counterstamped early quarter we have ever offered. The handwork that went into the piece is nothing short of amazing, with the margins of the coin -- both obverse and reverse -- effaced of all lettering as well as the date. The fields were smoothly dressed before the precise application of numerals starting with 0 in the 12 o'clock position, then regularly spaced counterclockwise 1 through 9 at the obverse perimeter. The style of the numerals suggest the counterstamping may have been done in the 1800 to 1820s period, with the "3" quite similar in appearance to that used on 1803 Large 3 Draped Bust dollars. Each number was lightly entered and then struck again, resulting in slight doubling of several digits, visible with a loupe. Our consignor reports that this coin is a "whist counter," and pedigrees to the Richard Burdick Collection."[/QUOTE] Wow, I have put on my high boots to go thru that. No, even if I had the money. By the way were is the other one as "whist counters" are played in pairs.