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DoubledGuy New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/09/2015 03:56 am Hello, I was just going through some things I haven't seen in a while and remembered I never sought an answer for this item. It is an 1855 $1 gold coin and there is some doubling on both sides. Some of the doubling seems to be a bit different than the rest. I hope that the photos are clean enough for you to see. If they aren't I will try to find a new way to take them. I have suffered a few spinal injuries and sometimes shake pretty bad for someone only in their early 30s or for any age to be honest. I was just wondering if any of this is hub doubling or if it is all just Strike Doubling. The "S" is what has really got me a bit confused and is the main reason I need to ask all of you with much more knowledge and expertise than me. Also, if anyone is able to possibly give me a hint at a grade to know whether it is worth sending in to get graded and slabbed. I thank you all in advance and am anxious to read what you all have to say. Thank you very much. I will check back as soon as I can later today as it is time for me to get rest so if I left anything out please let me know and Ill fill in any blanks I can. thank you Report this Post to the Staff

kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 12/09/2015 07:17 am I'm no expert with this issue but according to Breen's book this appears to be the "Open 5" variety. He notes many minor varieties but didn't get specific. Guess: Since the doubling appears at the to of the obverse letters my best guess would be a late(r) die state. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/09/2015 12:12 pm Most of what I see is Strike Doubling except for on the U of UNITED, that is Longacre Doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
DoubledGuy New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/09/2015 6:08 pm thank you. I'm going to do some much deeper digging to see if there is anything else I shoukd know and to figure out whether I should send in for grading and slab. Don't have more than $75 bucks in it so hopefully It'll be worth it to have it attributed. I'm sure that with my very limited knowledge of everything gold I'm bound to learn a lot just trying to find anything new on this coin and the other 2 I posted recently. Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 12/09/2015 6:35 pm Not sure if you're aware of it, but your gold dollar is a Type 2. This type was only coined from 1854 to 1856 before the designed changed to a larger head of Liberty. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
DoubledGuy New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/10/2015 08:26 am Honestly I did not know about this coin being type 2. As I mentioned I know a particularly small amount about gold coins in comparison to all others and especially the last 60 yes of Ag which are my favorite. After I saw your comment I did a little research and from what I found quickly this coin might actually be in better condition than I have been thinking since I bought it. I found an interesting read about this coin on NV site. Do you possibly know a ballpark grade of this 1855 dollar? Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 12/10/2015 2:03 pm If I were you, I would post a thread in the US classic coin grading forum for a wider audience to chime in with their thoughts on a potential grade. You can also use PCGS Photograde to help you http://www.PCGS.com/photograde/ scroll down and click on the $1-$3 Gold Coins which will take you to another page showing all the types. Click on the gold dollar above type 2 and it'll bring up high quality photos you can compare yours too. I don't have much experience grading gold dollars so I could be way off---I'm thinking this is in the high XF to low AU range. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
DoubledGuy New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/11/2015 02:13 am Thank you get much Meadowview. Greatly appreciated advic. I don't know whyiI always forget about the PCGS thing. I'll repost this coin on the grading forum soon. Ty Report this Post to the Staff
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