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1877 $1 Gold - Opinions On Grade

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I picked this up today and would like some opinions on grade please. Thanks in advance for your input.
1877-$1-Gold---Opinions-On-Grade

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 Posted 07/06/2015  9:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add zxcccxz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would call your coin AU-53. The reverse appears to be semi-PL. Very nice
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 Posted 07/06/2015  9:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Thundercoin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Mid AU, maybe as high as AU-55. I like it!
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Initial thought is AU55
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Might this be a circulated proof? I don't know what the die markers are for the proof issue
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The detail is AU but the obverse fields are a concern. It appears something was done here and I am not sure what.
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 Posted 07/06/2015  9:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rahtbarg to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very nice! AU-55 for me.
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I've got an NGC 55 of this date and this is almost identical, except your reverse is nicer with fewer dings than mine.
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My first thought was AU-55.
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Very close to MS, AU-58
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Reverse is virtually unc with an excellent strike. Obverse shows friction in the fields and Liberty's cheek and slight wear on the hair curls. I see many faint, tiny lines in the obverse fields that could indicate a very light cleaning but they don't look severe enough to warrant a details grade.
AU-55 seems fair overall.
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Reverse is virtually unc with an excellent strike. Obverse shows friction in the fields and Liberty's cheek and slight wear on the hair curls. I see many faint, tiny lines in the obverse fields that could indicate a very light cleaning but they don't look severe enough to warrant a details grade.
AU-55 seems fair overall.


I agree. After viewing a few certified pieces it seems this series picks up field ticks/marks with very light circulation. I've gotten skeptical about ~$500 coins that are uncertified and assumed there must be reason. This piece is likely an AU+ problem-free example.
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I'm at AU55+ can't get much closer to mint state.
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AU, lightly cleaned maybe...
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AU-58
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