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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice, looks to be in MS grade, from the photos I think it can grade MS-60 to 61, the reverse has some contact marks, and there's seem to be some rubbing above the FIVE D.
So it maybe tempered with in the past?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I will guess this coin is in the AU range. There is luster around the protected areas around the stars and the letters but just beyond the protected areas the surface does not appear to be as lustrous which I think may be evidence of wear. Unless it is at least MS-62/63, I would probably keep it raw.
Edited by D0ubl3Eagle
05/25/2012 1:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You never know, could be ms
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Gorgeous virtually mark free but does show some loss of luster. I would say a strong AU-58.
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United States
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You never know, could be ms I respectfully disagree. The photos are pretty clear and definitely show the intact luster in the protected areas between the letters and stars near the rim. The open fields obviously lack this luster and I consider that to be conclusive evidence the coin is no longer mint state. There is also visible wear on the hair above the coronet and bun high points. I would grade it AU-50. As a circulated example of a common date this coin would not be worth putting in a slab. You would not recover the cost of certification if and when you want to sell. As long as the weight checks out (about 8.35 grams) almost any buyer would accept it as a genuine piece even as a raw coin. |
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Canada
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I don't think it is MS either. Close, but not quite. That being the case you would never recoup the cost of having it graded.
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Valued Member
Australia
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I'd say its somewhere in the AU range. The luster just isn't strong enough and there appears to be a slight amount of wear on the eagles neck and wing tips (although this may just be the photo). Nice coin though.
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 United States
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Thanks again everyone for your comments and advice. Definitely confirmed my decision to not slab it. I always thought it was in the AU-55 to MS60 range which seems to be in the ballpark.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I could see this in an ANACS slab, but with both shipping and the slab cost, you'd be out with $40-50 instantly.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
I like the look of this coin. It looks to be in the AU range but if it was fully lusterous, probably would go 62. I don't think it's worth slabbing. That's the type of gold I like to purchase myself and raw is fine.
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Valued Member
United States
238 Posts |
ICG graded this $5 piece AU-53. ICG had a $10 per coin special (and I live near them in Tampa so I don't have to pay for shipping).   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice update! Better late than never!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would have said it was either high AU or low MS. ANACS goes to lots of big coin shows. If you have one near you, you can sometimes have them grade your coin on site.
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 United States
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All the TPG's go to shows, if you wish to spend $100+ on getting it graded.  |
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United States
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I dont think star grading service goes to shows : )
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