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It was recommended that I should start a new thread for the $5 gold coins, so here it is! I'll post 2 of them for now as I have a few things I need to do before it gets too late. 1897   1894   Hoping these photos are a little better. Thanks for looking! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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AU50 on the 97 and AU58 on the 94
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Thanks for the reply! Here are 2 more. I'm afraid that I'm losing light and my pictures are getting worse, so I will post the rest of them tomorrow. 1892   1880   Keep the replies coming, good people! After a little research, I have come to the realization that these coins are worth several thousand dollars. I'm not interested in selling, but dang, it is tempting. |
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Current melt value is $161 per $2.50 coin, $322 per $5 coin and $645 per $10 coin. That puts you at about $6000 not taking grades into account.
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I have the first two at AU55, the 1892 at AU50 and the 1880 at EF45. These all (including the $2-1/2's) were collected by someone who knew what he wanted, and very likely all bought smart.
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Not sure on the grades but I just wanted to say you have some really awesome coins and it sounds like you had a really awesome grandpa too!
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I am thinking around AU-55 maybe up to 58 on the 1897 and 1894. The 1892 looks about the same to maybe a grade lower. The 1880 looks EF-40ish with maybe an old cleaning. Nice group of coins!
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Bedrock of the Community
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1897: AU55 or 58
1894: MS62 market grade (probably really is a 58)
1892: AU50 shot at 53
1880: XF40 or 45
These and the others you posted show no obvious problems and appear as SsuperDdave noted, smartly bought.
And yes, if the G$10 pieces are similar to these? You're looking at close to $10,000 in retail value for the whole shooting match.
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Thanks for all of the replies! I am still trying to soak all of this in! Here are the last three $5 coins: 1882   1881S   The $125 price leads me to believe that my grandfather bought this particular coin sometime in the 1970s or early '80s 1881   That's it for the $5s. I'll start a different thread for the $10 coins. Thanks again for all of the opinions! |
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Not sure on the grades but I just wanted to say you have some really awesome coins and it sounds like you had a really awesome grandpa too! He was very cool! Coins were his passion. He would travel all throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, etc., and go to coin shows and estate sales. His retirement was largely funded by his coin collection. What I received in my inheritance were the dregs of his collection, so you can imagine some of the stuff that he had. I am not complaining, mind you. Just sayin'.  |
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