I love early silver dollars!
Flowing hair and bust dollars are my main focus. Unfortunately, many of these coins have mint made adjustment marks. Are they still worthy of a CAC sticker? I have even seen some early gold coins with adjustment marks. I think they add character, part of the coins history. I wonder how CAC views them and how do you view these coins? Are they worthy of a green sticker??
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2. The extent of the adj marks - minimal or extensive 3. whether the adj mks are all in 1 direction or criss-crossed ( ugh ) 4. whether other identical coins are found w/o adj marks or whether most similar or identical coins are filed 5. the absolute rarity or popularity of the coin ie 1794 dollars 6. the actual grade of the coin ie if it is gem Unc or just g-vg 7.how much of the coin’s detail is effaced or missing due to adj marks. So you see, there are many factors affecting the appeal and value and CAC effect of adjustment marks. By the way, I have serious doubts there are legit adj marks on 1820 onward Bust halves, at least post -striking.
Lance.
edit: I am wrong to say adjustment marks are rarely straight and parallel. They usually are, though sometimes in different directions. Still, the multiple lines in the 1814 half -- at the start of the scroll and from the arrow heads into the motto, at opposite ends of the coin and all perfectly parallel -- resemble rolling mill marks.
PS, for followup, are these really adjustment marks on this 1901?
PSS @drddm really nice CBH, regardless of the mark.
It’s DAMAGED. Gad !
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1019328/planchet-adjustment-marks
Adjustment marks were pretty much done by 1800.
Lance.