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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1984 Posts |
I picked up this 1859 as part of a bulk lot. I don;t have much experience with US coins but I am thinking this is quite a nice find. The colour is a nice fresh uncleaned brass in hand. The photo makes the colour look a little unnatural but it isn't. Thanks for any opinions!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Smallcentguy, can you enlarge your pics so, we can give you a grade on your coin. Nice find though.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1984 Posts |
Ok, I blew them up in Paint. These make the coin look a lot better.....   Edited by Smallcentguy
05/17/2012 10:08 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1431 Posts |
Depending on how much you paid for that lot, it is a GREAT find!
I think it grades AU at least.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1984 Posts |
I bought a group of lots in an auction. This lot I am happy to say cost me $300 and included 6 silver dollars, a few halves, other small silver, about 50 large cents (including two very poor 1803s), about 25 Indian Head cents (this one plus three other brass ones, a Flying Eagle cent, plus a variety of other odds and ends. I think I paid about 25 cents on the dollar for it, maybe less. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
That's a nice IHC and is worth being graded if your in to that sort of thing. s best I can tell it looks orginial |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
I find these CuNi IHCs hard to grade by photos alone--do both sides have similar luster?  With AU details at least. Nice examples from 1859 are hard to find; one graded AU should be worth at least $200. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Nice looking coin! I don't see any serious traces of wear on it. At least AU details, possibly MS. Possibly original. As others have said, may be worth getting him graded by a TPG. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
I agree that it has at least AU details.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
987 Posts |
Strong AU and very possibly MS.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1348 Posts |
great coin. I need something like this for my 7070 album. I may hvae to buy some bulk lots :)
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Terrific find. I am such a newbie that I won't attempt to suggest a grade but I do know to look for 'Liberty' and the diamonds in the ribbon and you have both! Yea! Now I want a bulk lot, too! LOL |
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United States
100 Posts |
Awesome find! I would have to say MS-62 BN.
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Valued Member
United States
227 Posts |
Awesome! are bulk lots any good? I always feel like people know exactly whats in them and just try to scam it up some way or another.....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1984 Posts |
Many thanks all. I am north of the border and it is a bit of a pain to send things to PCGS but I think I will send this one in. I am pretty sure it is not cleaned and has a little remaining lustre. I owuld be happy at AU but if it came in higher it would be a complete home run.
The bulk lot was sold at a small general auction up here in Canada. There aren't many US collectors here and the auction was mainly (and sparsely) attended by people looking for cheap bulk silver. This lot went for more than silver value so there wasn't much interest in it.
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Posted 05/17/2012 10:08 am
