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depositBox New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 09/12/2014 11:10 pm A little banged up with rim dings, etc., but I am pretty positive it hasn't been moved much in decades. Looks like, from now on, I am going to have to rely on my 35mm camera and a macro lens to take pix. The digital LEDs really mess with coloring... or I need to take out the LEDs completely. Anyway, I have five other gold pieces in brief possession from the deposit box, while I catalog, and I am looking for grading help. Thanks, again! Added some more detail shots: Edited by depositBox 09/12/2014 11:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 12:42 am Looks like a lightly circulated common date with AU detail and possible PVC damage. As such it would be valued primarily on the melt value of the gold plus a small numismatic premium. I'd put it at $1300 retail as is. Try to turn down your lighting a touch (turn off the flash?). The images are too bright. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
depositBox New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 01:04 am Quote: ...possible PVC damage... BH1964, For fear of scratching the coin on the detail pix with my microscope, I shot them within the holder, and it's reflecting the LEDs/computer screen I mentioned in the OP. I think you're attributing the bluish/green tints to that anomaly? I will repost 35mm shots. The PVC damage scares me. Thanks for the post, please come back when I post again? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16680 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 01:24 am AU53-55 but I'll hold out for your other photos. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 6:47 pm AU-53 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 09/13/2014 7:58 pm AU-55 Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 12:06 am I lean towards AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
depositBox New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 11:49 am New Pix; given the date, and the overall condition, getting AU55-58 on the first set of pix exceeded my expectations... although the PVC damage comment was alarming and a wake-up to make sure I have the better coins properly stored (Thanks!) Are we still in that range with these? Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 2:03 pm Yep, AU55 sounds about right. The huge gold pieces didn't really circulate much. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 09/14/2014 2:27 pm 53-55 Report this Post to the Staff
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