12/5: Chapter is finally closed!: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime! SOLD!

[burlbark]

look what some are selling for http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=179...alfdime&_rdc=1

If you see the one that is buy it now for $8500, there is rim damage on the front and back. Also look at the 7, appears to be to much silver buildup in that area. There are to many raised areas on that coin and I am afraid that it is one of the many 40 year old counterfeits. Not to mention the fact that it has been cleaned. Just look at he eagles wings all built up, it appears that this one was not caught by the grading service. Buildup occurs when the coins are cast from a mold.

I stand by my estimation of AU-53 for Neil....... It is a much nicer coin than this slabbed ebay unknown. Not to mention Neils is a "rare coin" allowing grading to even be a little more forgiving. AU-55 or better?

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[olekyground]

Wow!! Thats amazing!!

[jzm-6enthusiast]

Amazing find man!!!!!! congrats, just shows what's still out there in the ground just waiting for a fellow detectorist to just dig up!!!!!!! again, great find!!!!
J.Z.

[MaineRelic]

Not that #s matters yet at almost 1700 hundred hits and 100 responses to this post already it sure looks like this find stirred up the Metal detecting community ! Congratulations again Neil on a terrific milestone in your metal detecting career ! MaineRelic

[OhioCoinHunter]

Nice Job!

[Silver Searcher]

That's a Great looking coin congrats on the Banner well deserved by what the boys from your side say

I curious though about the cleaning is it better to leave it uncleaned do collecters prefer them uncleaned I know it's a rare Grade by what the outhers say

But it looks as if it would clean up rather well by the right person, is this a no.no there with these coins I would like to know, I clean all my coins if they need it Rare or not, and it has never effected the value, I was just wondering if it was recomended, or not

Once again nice find

SS

[LM]

Since you're not selling it, obviously, do with it as you please.
If I found that, I would not sell it nor would I slab it.

Should that sentiment change, though, slabbing is almost a must.
As much as I hate slabbing in general, between authenticity and the potentially high grade, slabbing this is a no-brainer. So is sending it on the cross-company resubmission tour.

The only people who oppose slabbing in all cases are consistently delusional overgraders or inexperienced persons who bought a grossly overgraded coin, sent it in and was delivered the bad news. For whatever flaws they have, the big three are usually pretty good in the circulated ranges.

[LM]

I curious though about the cleaning is it better to leave it uncleaned do collecters prefer them uncleaned I know it's a rare Grade by what the outhers say

But it looks as if it would clean up rather well by the right person, is this a no.no there with these coins I would like to know, I clean all my coins if they need it Rare or not, and it has never effected the value, I was just wondering if it was recomended, or not

Unfortunately, whether you know it or not, yes, you have effected the value and potentially, in an enormous way. I realize European collectors are a good bit different than US ones, but that sentiment is universal AFAIK.

Cleaning is usually reserved for the crustiest of excavation cases to remove debris, not to simply alter toning. In this case, cleaning that coin would cut its value in half or more.

[Charlene]

I bet its like walking on air after digging something that old up...congrats, wonderful rescue and thanks for sharing.

[93vector]

Amazing find......CONGRATS!

[pigeonman]

I know the feeling,another one from Southern NJ. CONGRATS !!!!!!!

[Kent in AL]

Holy moly! I would have a heart attack if I found something that freakin' awseome!

Kent

[jamesbibb]

That coin is absolutely amazing COngrats on the well desrved banner

[diggin tennessee]

beautiful find!

[Neil in West Jersey]

I know the feeling,another one from Southern NJ. CONGRATS !!!!!!!

Sweet! Is that a find of your own? Do you know what variety it is?

[traverdog]

Excellent find. Congratulations!!!

[HISPAN]

Congrats on the Banner !
H

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

i bet ya wish ya had a pair of DEPENDS on when ya dug that up
holy moly dude! unfreakinbeleivable! wow! couldn't happen to a nicer guy! congrats man!

[Neil in West Jersey]

i bet ya wish ya had a pair of DEPENDS on when ya dug that up
holy moly dude! unfreakinbeleivable! wow! couldn't happen to a nicer guy! congrats man!

Thanks Dave. That is exactly what I said when I called my wife to tell her. I said "honey, I nearly 5h!t my pants!"

[SouthJerseyJim]

Come to think of it he was walking a little bow legged back to the car....