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Pillar of the Community
United States
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okay, I swear, no more gold. I spent my money I saved so hard for the first part of the year in the past two weeks and its time to start saving again for end of year impulse buys. I like this coin to make MS as long as the surfaces prove to be original. What say you oh miners of gold?  as always, thanks for looking and offering your thoughts   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The detail looks MS except for maybe one spot in the center of the eagle's neck. The pics don't accurately reflect the actual condition of the surfaces would be my concern but you'll know when it arrives.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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the lighting is washing out the surfaces. there appears to be some wear on the eagle beak and neck. she may MS but without better pics I'm at AU58
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Images are overexposed. It is impossible to tell surface originality or the lack/presence of wear. I'm at AU-58 to MS-63.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
AU58. The bust portrait appears to be pitted, or bubbled, like you would see with a rusted die. I see what looks like a bit of rub in the field to the left of the bust and at the very end of the mouth. It is a very good strike.
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United States
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United States
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First off, let me say that I have never seen one of these in hand that wasn't MS. So I am just learning. But I want to jump in the game too, because my first impression was MS-62.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The dull spot in the left obverse field implies that this is an AU coin. These coins come nice, and it appears that the coin is raw. Why not buy a certified example? I don't know what you are paying for this, but the ideal grade for the Liberty $2.50 gold from the early 1900s is MS-64.
I've been a dealer and a collector for 55+ years. Despite that I only buy certified gold coins these days unless it is a modern coin directly from the mint. The amount you might save just is not worth it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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These pictures do not show the mint lustre normally associated with a MS or near MS coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5828 Posts |
 We need better pics for an accurate grade. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4337 Posts |
as soon as this and 1834 $2.50 arrive, hopefully today, I will be posting pics from my own camera shots.
I appreciate you all and the time you take to assist me in evaluating these coins.
@Billjones - I paid $300 for this. I am hoping for a an AU58 to an MS63 on this one. I paid $887 for the 1834 and believe it will be a solid AU53/55 which makes it a heckuva deal when I get it slabbed in a righteous holder.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Might pull a MS61/62 on this one
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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in hand thoughts?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Photographing it OUT of the 2x2 would have helped with non interference of light by the mylar film over the coin.
MS61 or 2.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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