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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is definite wear on the headdress and the eagle's shoulder and friction in the fields. The various contact marks and hairline scratches don't seem severe enough to warrant a "details" grade. AU-50 seems about right.
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United States
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Looks more like cleaning scratches rather than hairlines. I say AU details, cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Look like it could have had a light cleaning but definitely market acceptable. I think its either low AU or xf45. Looks a little worn for AU and has some hair lines. not a bad coin.
The rim in front of the actual rim does NOT look mint made. Maybe it was in a bezel for some time, Hard to say
Congrats for getting your first gold Indian.
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 United States
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Thanks again y'all! Jon, the idea of it having been in a bezel makes a lot of sense to me now that you mention it. The condition of the reeding seems inconsistent with the wear on the faces and that would explain it. Thank you!  Edited by FiveDollarFever
07/22/2021 10:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It may have just gotten like that from being in ceriain coin holders for years. doesn't look too much like there was a bezel. Might just be wear, and the perimeter changed color a bit.
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Fair enough. I've been jumping to conclusions about it all day, the initial excitement hasn't worn off. :)
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Pillar of the Community
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I traded into this half eagle yesterday, What did you trade...curious? I'm at EF-45/AU-50...little concerned about the surface scratches. Nice 1st year! smat |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think there's too much wear for this to be AU. I'd say XF-40 at best.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm closer to XF40 as well
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New Member
United States
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Thanks fellas, I want to hope for AU but my personal guess was 35-45 also!
Smat, I traded a nifty little pocket knife. A Microtech Combat Troodon if that means anything to you. :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know about microtechs. Thats why we became knife/coin brothers.
:)
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07/24/2021 02:48 am
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New Member
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Well of course Jon, you're a connoisseur!
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Valued Member
United States
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AU-55. I hate grading gold.
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