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New Member
Belgium
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Hello, I got this gold coin (picture) from my grandfather. Me bay someone can tell me more about it? this coin has never circulated, it's in a very good condition. Greetings From Belgium Alexander Temmerman Ps. Thanks in advance Image:  scan0003.jpg9.1 KB Image: scan0002.jpg10.68 KB Image: scan0003.jpg9.1 KB |
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow! First of all, Welcome. This is a very user friendly place to be. Everyone who regularly posts on these message boards is extraordinarily kind and helpful.
Again: Wow! You have/have had a generous grandfather! A lot of us, including me, are here because of our grandfathers! I don't know how to grade gold (which is not to say I do know how to grade anything else). There's a person on these boards, user name ageka, who, if you get his/her attention (which you almost certainly will), ageka will give you reliable, authoritative info on gold coinage and grades for same, etc. I think ageka is in Belgium too. Some coincidence, no? Nice coin. I have yet to own a gold coin. Sure would like to though.
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New Member
 Belgium
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Thanks for answering my message,
And I hope ageka can give me some good info.
I got this piece with another gold coin from Kennedy 1963.
I send a picture of this coin later.
It's a nice gift for starting my collection.
But I find it very hard to tell the condition off a coin.
Thanks
Greetings
Alex
Ps. sorry for the bad
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Smartscoops I can see that there is a mint mark on the coin ,but I cant make it out , please what is the mint mark? this coin has a very significant price variation for the (D)and (S) mint coin !!! The pics are very small and a little dark to grade from with any degree of certianty, but as a guess with whats there , MS-60 possibly and most probly a 62 since Iam notorious for under grading gold coins !! Really need the mint mark !! Welcome to the Forum !! Rick Image: 200511311330_scan0002~2.jpg31.77 KB I played with your scans a bit larger and lighter !! Image: 200511311349_scan0003~4.jpg36.4 KB Edited by Metalman
11/03/2005 1:44 pm
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New Member
Belgium
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Hello,
Thanks for your answer.
The little mark is a D .
I will try to take a new picture tomorrow.
Greetings
Alex
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
Smartscoops
That is exactly the mint I was hoping for for you , that is a very very valuble coin !!
I have done a little doctoring of the scans see what you think !!!
I did however revise my grade, when I was working on the pics I took a good look, its very nice and scans do not do a coin justice in most cases, but the wing feathers and legs looks a little flat to hold the grade I gave it before !
Rick
Edited by Metalman
11/03/2005 1:50 pm
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New Member
Belgium
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I will send you some new pictures tomorrow. Just 1 curios question, What do you main whit that is a very very valuble coin  Greetings Alex |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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2006 RedBook, not exactly the best price guide but as an example it will work, For an authenticated piece,,1911-D with a bold mint mark the prices range from MS-60 $7500.00 to an MS-64 $30,000 this is what I mean by very valueble !!! Rick Edited by Metalman
11/03/2005 2:05 pm
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New Member
Belgium
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Yes that's very very valuable,  I have some more picture's. But it's not easy to take a nice foto. Have a look, An thank you , for your time. Greetings Alex Ps. I have also a picture of the kennedy coin. |
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New Member
Belgium
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Forum Mom
 United States
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I played with the pics a bit and I'm leaning toward an AU grade. I can't be more specific without sharper images. It is a beautiful coin. I like the incuse design on these.  |
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New Member
Belgium
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Oke thanks for your reply SusanLynn.
What's the meaning of incuse?
My English is not so good.
Greetings
Alexander
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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I came back from some hard work so I am not at my best The 10 dollar is not incuse is it ? My coins are in the bankvault so I cannot go and look As for this coin without better picture I would go no further then XF grade I put it next to the 300 dpi of the MS63 I have (jpegged)  |
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Alex
If you are scanning the coin set your scanner at
300 dpi color and then jpeg the picture at 75% quality
setting and you should get a picture like mine
Then I could help you further
And please scan all heads with the light coming from above
the head and not from below the head
the coins will look a lot better
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11/05/2005 1:04 pm
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Belgium
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Belgium
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