Posted 04/17/2008 3:04 pm
Hello Dhusker, welcome to the forum!
That's a beautiful coin you have there! It looks very close to a mint state grade. The bow knot at the bottom of the wreath is a bit weak which I assume is due to strike. There are some light areas on the high points of the wreath that appear slightly worn. It looks like abundant luster remains around the legends and devices. Luster is weaker in the fields which is likely a sign of friction. The rims are fully struck and Miss Liberty is well-detailed. There are only minor ticks here and there. There are no noticeable signs of cleaning that I can detect.
I'd call it AU-58, with better-than-average surfaces. It actually has less high-point rub than an NGC-slabbed AU-58 example I saw on Heritage, so maybe it will make that elusive MS cut. If so, it will instantly become a lot more valuable!
As you probably know, counterfeit 3-dollar coins are common and buyers need to be careful. Some bogus specimens contain the proper amount of gold and can be very deceptive. Your coin looks like the real deal to me and I expect NGC will slab it with no problem. Still, I would advise anyone purchasing an expensive raw coin like this to ask for an iron-clad guarantee that it is genuine.
Very nice acquisition. Congrats!
That's a beautiful coin you have there! It looks very close to a mint state grade. The bow knot at the bottom of the wreath is a bit weak which I assume is due to strike. There are some light areas on the high points of the wreath that appear slightly worn. It looks like abundant luster remains around the legends and devices. Luster is weaker in the fields which is likely a sign of friction. The rims are fully struck and Miss Liberty is well-detailed. There are only minor ticks here and there. There are no noticeable signs of cleaning that I can detect.
I'd call it AU-58, with better-than-average surfaces. It actually has less high-point rub than an NGC-slabbed AU-58 example I saw on Heritage, so maybe it will make that elusive MS cut. If so, it will instantly become a lot more valuable!
As you probably know, counterfeit 3-dollar coins are common and buyers need to be careful. Some bogus specimens contain the proper amount of gold and can be very deceptive. Your coin looks like the real deal to me and I expect NGC will slab it with no problem. Still, I would advise anyone purchasing an expensive raw coin like this to ask for an iron-clad guarantee that it is genuine.
Very nice acquisition. Congrats!
