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im going to win this one with my guess MS 62. I love it
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AU-58 however a low MS grade wouldn't surprise me Quote:
Obverse 14. The 8 and 9 in the date show evidence of repunching, leading some to call this an 1839/8 overdate, although it is actually an 1839/9. The 9 is very close to the hair curl, and distant from the border. Star 6 points to the bottom half of the headband, and stars 6 through 9 each show minor recutting.
Reverse F. Three Pale Gules. All letters in the legend are separated. The D in UNITED is slightly low. The lowest arrow point is below the inside right base of the final A and is separated from that letter. The stem tip is over the center of the D, and the lowest feather end is entirely right of the primary 2. The above variety diagnostics courtesy of Heritage Auction pdf I stumbled across a long time ago http://coins.ha.com/s/d/cqedvg.pdf |
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 Oh wow, this is a lovely quarter eagle! How much did this cost you? |
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How much did this cost you? I honestly do not understand people who think this is a polite question. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow! I'm at MS-62. Stunning!
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Wow, what a fantastic coin!
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Holy cow, this is not what I expected to see. What a pleasant surprise. Me too! My initial gut feeling was AU-58. |
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I am bad at grading gold, and AU-58 grade from NGC is a bit conservative, I would have gone to MS-60 minimum.
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I was looking to purchase a more common date and much lower grade Classic Head $2.50. After seeing your coin, I'm going to hold off and put this down on my list: Proof Cameo Morgan dollarProof Cameo Trade dollarBeautiful Classic Head $2.50 Draped Bust Small Eagle Half and so on..... |
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I'm in at MS61/62 range, super looking example.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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I can't tell from the photos if it's a soft strike or slight wear. If wear, then AU58. If soft strike, then MS62. Beautiful specimen you have there!
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"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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NGC graded this a AU58, thanks for the kind words, she is a lovely girl that's for sure. |
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