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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Low mintage key date, I will probably be sending it in. weak "D". Member thoughts on grade? XF? Better? I do not have much expertise Grading gold due to the design. looking for opinions. Thanks as always! RK     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll lead off with EF-45.  |
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Valued Member
United States
177 Posts |
I'm thinking this looks AU-53. Definitely "weak D" variety. Without having the coin in-hand, and judging just from these photos, it seems to have the various diagnostic points to ensure it being an authentic coin. Photographs of the coin "straight-on" instead of at an angle would be better, because the entire surface would be in focus.
The only concern I have are the parallel scratches to the right of the eagle's wing below TRUST. They make me wonder if the reverse may have been cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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@ Aahz, better shot of the reverse, and less light.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
It looks cleaned with AU Details. Still a valuable coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU-50 details, reverse scratch.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7624 Posts |
If you, the common Joe, send it in you'll get AU50 details scratched.
If one of the big auction houses does the submission it would probably get AU 53/55 in a problem free holder.
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Valued Member
United States
177 Posts |
Thanks, RK, but the new photo really didn't help much with grading. However, it *DID* help confirm some of the diagnostics. Definitely genuine.
Still have it at AU-53 details, though.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Definitely in the AU 50-53 range, but it would have details. I'm certain from these photos that it is the real deal weak D as all the diagnostics are correct across the board.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
AU53 although a TPG might ding it for the reverse and give it a details rating |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
I don't think the scratch on the back is a big deal - Gold is a very soft metal and any number of things may have caused that. I'll go with AU-53.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
I don't see a big enough scratch to get details.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
And I don't see enough detail to get to AU. Look at those lower feathers on the obverse!  Edited by Coinfrog
08/12/2015 7:51 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I really like the look of this coin, AU-53.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for all your opinions!  The coin is off to ANACS today on a 15 day turnaround. I will post back here when the coin is in hand. RK |
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