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Here is an 1813 $5 gold. Thank goodness for this date! This type was issued from 1813 to 1829. During that period there is a long string of virtually impossible rarities including the 1822 half eagle of which only three are known. Some of the other dates are not that much more common. Still this is not a cheap coin. So what say you for the grade? PCGS graded this one.   |
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United States
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Darkness around the tight devices with lighter open fields indicates circulation. However, even on the very top most points of the design I'm just not seeing anything other than the barest HINT of circulation. If there were such a grade I'd say AU 59.5.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS63. The cheek might have the slightest rub but the luster and eye appeal scream mint state. Beautiful piece.
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United States
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Wow gorgeous coin I say ms62/63. Would love one of those in my collection one day.
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Coin has rub; however IMO TPGS MS62. However, based on the amount of money the coins in your collection have cost (1915 50c) you probably waited to get an MS-63! So that is my guess - 63...LOL.
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Another beautiful half eagle! I'm with BH1964 I think it's MS63
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just gorgeous - at least 63. Congrats.
Edited by Coinfrog
03/11/2016 4:32 pm
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Technically AU-58 but I suspect a TPG would let the cheek rub slide and give this a 63 due to the booming luster |
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That coin made my evening. Amazing example. No clue on a grade -- I'm not likely to ever own any early Gold to be able to learn to grade it -- but ... man, she's beautiful.
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PCGS graded this 1813 half eagle as an MS-62. I obviously agreed with the grade. The piece has full cartwheel luster when you swirl it under a light. There are marks, but it's to be expected for the grade.
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Posted 03/11/2016 10:41 am
