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Valued Member
United States
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1854 $2.50 gold quarter eagle. I'll post the ebay listing grade tomorrow   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
It appears to have AU+ detail and a light cleaning. The minor obverse scratch and rim bruise on the reverse likely wouldn't body-bag it and with the images enlarged about 10X, the cleaning might be market-acceptable too. I've seen such pieces grade MS62. AU Details is a worst case scenario. ebay description? L@@K! GEM BU BEAUTY L@@K! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ebay description? L@@K! GEM BU BEAUTY L@@K!  .... too true! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1002 Posts |
Totally agree AU-MS slider, pretty coin though..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
I'm thinking AU-55, possible details.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I also have it at AU55. Not 100% sure it was cleaned at some point as these really show any abrasions and minute scratches just by rubbing up against other coins. Gem BU....don't think so
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Moderator
 United States
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Tough call. I think AU55 is conservative, but I won't call it 58. 55+?  I see the vertical hairlining of concern. Have a look in the field under the hair, near the three right stars. Is that a "patch" of hairlines with a relatively consistent distance from the head still untouched? Even if those lines eventually continue into the bun, that broader space between lines and the edges of devices lends support to the idea of an incidental and not deliberate swipe. Gold is especially susceptible - one quick swipe across a coarse tablecloth and the coin will look cleaned until you wear it a grade lower. |
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Valued Member
United States
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ebay description "estate find! Gem BU stunner!" That would be a fun thread - name that ebay description.
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Valued Member
 United States
430 Posts |
MS-63 lucky I under bid. Much rougher than the photo on ebay |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS-63 lucky I under bid. Much rougher than the photo on ebay Not sure what you mean?  A raw coin with a numeric grade is not allowed on ebay and how did you get the pic if you lost? And believe me, I've seen a lot worse called MS63 but agree it's not THAT good. |
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United States
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United States
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It's not Mint State at all, much less 63.
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Posted 03/25/2015 03:08 am
