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Edited by Jon Brand
05/02/2014 6:28 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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What's going on behind the ear of your 1925D, where the lower 3 feathers meet the headress? It appears to be Struck Through Grease, is that possible with a gold coin of this era? Overall nice coins. Edited by SelectCoinCanada
05/02/2014 6:39 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I just asked that question in the grading subforum.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You're building quite the collection of gold Indians. Are you planning to find and purchase all the years?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1023 Posts |
Cruisin- I actually sold four of them so I only have three quarters and three halves. I have no plans to do that yet as a set but its something to consider for sure!
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Canada
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Very nice. Should make a good addition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, tht is a high def. camera. Nice.
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Valued Member
United States
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I grade the '25-D QE as a nice MS-63. Looks like it has attractive coloration and plenty of luster, just a bit mushy on the headdress behind the ear and a few too many stray marks. The 1909 HE is a very nice, sharp AU-58. Lovely coin. Both are very nice, but I think NGC was more 'eyes on target' with the HE.
congrats on the two acquisitions,
ET
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yeah, I agree with EarlyTurban on the 25-D, though there could be more luster than visible that caused them to up the grade. I have to say though, I think the 1909 is exceptional for the grade. I can see evidence of cartwheel luster, which is usually absent from Indians until you get into the MS range. Lots of device luster too, very few marks, with just a bit of friction on the cheek and top of the eagle's wing. I've seen coins like that in MS62 slabs. Its a real keeper!
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United States
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Interesting, thanks guys. They will arrive monday and I still have the option to return the 1925D quarter. I may do so unless its just that beautiful in person.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice coins. Would love to have them. Does the flat surface of the 58 look better than the 64, or am I seeing things?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edweather, something about that particular 58 just looks extremely sharp. I see it too. I don't have these in person yet though..
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Valued Member
United States
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Love them both but especially the 58. I think AU58 is a great grade, a lot of times they have more eye appeal then lower grade MS coins, until you hit MS65+ coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well you guys were right. The coins came today.
The 58 $5 is one of the best 58 examples I have seen and its better then the other two I own. I think it was undergraded! But what do I know.. It actually has the cartwheel luster that showed in the photo which I hoped was really there but wasn't expecting. The 58 really stands out from my other coins. It is incredibly sharp. My other 58s dont have that luster.
The 64 $.5 is real nice except for the weak spot on the front. Nice luster and tone all around. But not the sharpest coin I have seen.
Squirrel777- You are correct. The low MS coins sometimes are "dirty" coins even though that luster shines through. My 58s have all been keepers.
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United States
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I like the 1909 much better.
The 1925 D doesn't much of a nice look.
I always considered MS-60,MS-61, MS-62 and MS-54 grades you don't buy unless it's too expensive in higher grades.
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Korea, Republic Of
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I personally like the 1909 much better than the 1925D.
Some AU-58s, like this one, have much cleaner surfaces and better eye appeal, but cannot grade higher because of the slightest of wear.
I personally have no problem buying a 58 with cleaner surfaces and crisper strike over a 64 with chatter and little marks all over, even if I've got the money for the 64.
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Posted 05/02/2014 6:42 pm
