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Valued Member
United States
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So apparently I have the gold bug now. What do you guys think of this 1928? Thanks a ton and I look forward to getting opinions. I know this series is always tough to grade.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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You're not lyin' these are tough to grade. I'm calling yours AU63, and sticking you with deciding whether it has wear or not.  Seriously, I lean toward thinking it Mint State based on the obverse but in that below-64 grade range where premiums over melt are fairly small. |
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Valued Member
 United States
101 Posts |
That's kind of what I'm thinking. Even looking at Photograde I can't decipher any difference between the low to mid MS grades. The only spot I notice much wear on mine is the high points of the headdress, but even the MS examples seem to have that. Fields are nice and clear though. Love this coin but hate grading it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
898 Posts |
The 9 o clock area on the reverse looks like it has some wear as well? Definitely a tough one to grade but a beauty as well
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Valued Member
United States
101 Posts |
I think that spot is just the lighting. I'm not seeing that when I don't have that glare on the coin. I think I've decided to go ahead and ship it off to NGC to get a grade on it. Either way for what I paid for it I'm thrilled.
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United States
23522 Posts |
Tough call on grading. If you're financially in the black with a final retail value of $300-ish in a slab, go ahead and submit it. If you receive a Mint State grade, all the better. |
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Pillar of the Community
798 Posts |
You can only get the gold bug if you can afford the gold bug! I wish I had the gold bug.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1002 Posts |
You need a sharp pic to grade these, AU-MS from here let us know the grade when it comes back  |
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Valued Member
United States
101 Posts |
Absolutely! After all grading fees I'm still under $300 in this coin so thought I would take the chance. This is my first gold ever and will probably be the last one for a while : )
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I got the bug too. I have looked at a few of these and keep hearing how I should be able to get them at a small premium to spot. I just have not had luck with that. You say you are in under $300 but the coin only has $150 in gold so that is not a small premium. I guess I will keep watching for these. Even the $5 are going for $600 plus on commons and that too is not a small premium. So far the $20 Double Eagles are the coins I have been buying because those I have found in MS62/63 for about 10% over spot.
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Valued Member
United States
101 Posts |
Yeah the premiums are definitely a little higher on these ones but I love the design.
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