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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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How would you guys grade this 1851 New Orleans Half Eagle? Thanks in advance for comments and opinions.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'lll say EF-40, possibly cleaned.
Edited by Coinfrog
03/30/2023 2:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It falls within the VF-30. I agree with straight grade as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Somewhere in the VF window of the grading spectrum.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VF-25 sounds about right. The scratches in the right reverse field should not qualify as a problem at this level of wear. Despite the wear it's a nice example of this scarce date. Just the kind of half eagle I like!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think a lot of the apparent wear is strike-related.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is the first gold coin I recall seeing from you GERMANICVS!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VF35 straight grade. Really, a remarkable early half-eagle. This date and MM are notorious for terrible strikes. Everyone (including myself) loves to drool over Dahlonega and Charlotte gold, but finding decent, problem-free early New Orleans gold is no less challenging, especially considering the relatively poor quality control present at the no mint during this era. It's easier to find a lustrous, sharply-struck D or C mint coin than to find the same with an O on the reverse. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sticking with EF-40.  |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would also be at VF-35. I would not be shocked if Coinfrog was correct.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looking at the wear around the rim and into the denticles I think it is less strike and more just plain wear. VF-30.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, thanks everybody for your input.
This is a coin I bought for my son about 10 years ago. He will be happy to hear your grading opinions.
@jacrispies, you are quite correct. My US collection is primarily copper, and some silver with only a handful of gold pieces. In a way, I regret that now.
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