1925-D $2.5 Indian - What Do You Think? (Ngc) - Page 2

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Drsandman2 Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 10/16/2012 01:58 am Interesting, those linked from PCGS have the same lines. I'm certainly no gold expert, but it seems this series was especially favored for bezels. Perhaps those lines are because the coin has no rim; just the way the metal flows during the strike? You do have a nice coin there, oih82w8! Edited by Drsandman2 10/16/2012 01:59 am Report this Post to the Staff
mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 10/16/2012 03:17 am Regarding the PCGS photos of the 61 and 63 I notice that the 61 has a few more scratches in the field. But I am confused on the Eagle's neck since the neck feathers of the 61 seem to have more detail compared to those on the 63. This could be my screen resolution or an optical illusion; I am unsure of the reason. Please point out exactly what the differences should be between a 61 and a 63 using these PCGS photos. thx, mdpmedia Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 10/16/2012 07:51 am I have found that the incuse Indian Head Quarter and Half Eagles are a little more difficult to grade and that I have been using eagle feather details to pick my examples. Another example of buying the coin not the slab. Edited by oih82w8 10/16/2012 08:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 10/16/2012 5:18 pm An incuse design always throws me. The $2.5 and $5 Indian gold pieces are the hardest series for me to grade. Even with practice I conclude that I just stink at any accuracy of this series, also not my favorite designed US coin. I have seen a couple of matte proffs though that really caught my eye, but the price, oh-vey! "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
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 10/16/2012 5:49 pm Luster is a very major player on MS indians. The luster rubs off so easily, it is almost non-existent in the fields on AU coins. MS-61 and 62s usually have weak luster too, it doesn't get strong until MS-63. I was stuck between a 61 and 62 on this one, definitely not a 63...but it doesn't look AU either. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 10/16/2012 10:57 pm One final comment on oih82w8's coin. If it's truly MS then it deserves a 62 grade. JMHO. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
daviscfad Pillar of the Community United States 4541 Posts	Posted 10/17/2012 12:38 pm My first thought was au58 Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 10/17/2012 4:24 pm It's a really nice coin... nice pick up! Report this Post to the Staff
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