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Valued Member
United States
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Hey guys, I've been lurking around here for quite a while but this is my first post. I wanted to get some opinions on grades and if it's worth sending this coin in for grading. I know it isn't a rare date or anything, but it has sentimental value to me as I inherited it! This coin has gotten me interested... and addicted... to coins. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!   Edited by tbolts10
01/25/2015 10:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A lot of "chatter" marks. I'd give it a 60-61 grade.
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Valued Member
 United States
194 Posts |
Thanks for the reply, I'd be very happy with that.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1002 Posts |
AU 55 Bigger pics would help a lot.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The pics say AU55 but it might pull a low MS grade in-hand. It is not worth certifying to most people since it's value is a modest premium to melt value. This is a gold bullion coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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It is a really nice coin, (I have one myself), but I wouldn't bother to get it graded.
Perhaps you could enclose it in a screw capsule, so you, and those you show it to, can handle it safely without dropping. In a capsule, it would still have it's heavy tactile feel.
Just enjoy!
Lucky you!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like it has seen circulation. AU-58.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-61
These are my favorite U.S. coins. Unfortunately they are waaay to expensive for me to buy one.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Tough call with these pics but she looks AU58
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Moderator
 United States
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Lovely coin ... and an outstanding example of USA coinage history.
Congratulations for owning such a coin ... whatever it grades ... the coin should be priceless to the owner.
David
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I would need a loupe to grade this one, looking for wear on the high points of the design.
For example
Libery's nose, knees, hands and right boob on the obverse, and
the eagles eyebrow, beak, leading edge of wings and high points of the feathers on the reverse.
There are quite a few small tiny nicks.
U.S. gold is relatively soft, and the large flan size of the double eagle makes them very vulnerable to nicks and scratches and hard to achieve high MS grades in unworn examples.
From the pictures I see here, MS61.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks so much for all the replies guys. This forum is just awesome.
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