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Matthew Davis New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 09:34 am Greetings, everybody. I recently inherited this gold coin from my grandfather and was wondering if I could get an idea of the grade. It has been sitting in a safe deposit box for practically its whole life and I don't think it was ever circulated. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

jessvc1 Pillar of the Community United States 2596 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 09:41 am thats a nice one I am not a good gold grader since I have never owned a double eagle. From the pictures it looks high AU/MS but better lighting and close ups would be needed for a more definite answer. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 1:42 pm The pictures are a bit small but I feel confident that this is MS. The coin seems to be relatively free of marks. I think this is a solid MS-64. Beautiful coin! Report this Post to the Staff
NicO Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 4:29 pm I'd say MS63/64. It seems to have decent luster and is relatively free of marks. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 5:43 pm I'm with NicO on this one MS63/64 range, looks great! The higher points to look for rub are the kne and thigh of Liberty's left leg, her face/breast and hand on the torch. When holding a coin be sure to only handle by the edges, keep a towel or somthing soft under you ( I watched a guy drop a 1907 high relief on a concrete floor at a coin show, that was a $9,000.00 oops), slowly tilt the coin towards you and away from you watching these areas, rub or wear will most likely show up as reduced luster. The coin is probably most likely real based on the photos and the backstory, so authentication is not an issue, I'd still slab it with PCGS just to prove the grade and keep the coin safe and in the same condition. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 5:45 pm I'm calling MS64. Beauty! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
gmwatson Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 8:09 pm A beautiful coin. I'd go MS-64, but might grade a point higher. Really hard to tell from a single photo, but still a stunning coin. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 8:18 pm The rays show up any nicks in them very easily. I do not see any damage in this regard. Only a few minor rim bumps. There is no wear to be seen with the image presented, so it has to be at least MS60. I would go for MS63. Because of the size of these coins and the softness of the gold, I always think that Double Eagles should be stored in screw acryllic capsules, which still allow handling and close inspection of the coin, for all to appreciate. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 12/17/2011 8:50 pm Beautiful, looks mint state to me with nothing to keep it below MS-64 or so. This one might be worth sending out to PCGS. The slab will protect the coin and the certification will help ensure you get full value if/when you want to sell. Report this Post to the Staff
Toronto1 Valued Member Canada 153 Posts	Posted 12/19/2011 10:22 pm MS-65 VERY NICE COIN! Report this Post to the Staff
delaner Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 12/20/2011 6:20 pm Definitely send to PCGS. Beautiful! What a nice inheritance! Report this Post to the Staff
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