Nice pick up for a very good and fair price, I don't think it would upgrade, but it's a solid 45 for sure, too much wear on the eagles wing tip to fo into AU territory. Can't tell on the obv photo when the coin is at an angle. You did good on getting this one.
Look forward to better photos, if the obverse is nicer than the reverse it might squeak into AU points, but it's also a $1000 upgrade, so a
TPG will be reluctant IMO, to upgrade as the guarantee is on their end as far as the money goes.
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Edited by westcoin
02/16/2013 4:46 pm