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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Jon Brand
03/03/2020 11:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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You will love it or hate it I'm actually not sure how I feel. It's unique. It's definitely attractive, or at least I think. It's just unusual. Most of us aren't used to toned gold, so it's a bit odd when we do. Also, when I say toned we all think differently. For example, if I say "beautifully toned Morgan dollar", what just popped into your head? I promise you didn't think of the same coin the next person did. The other component is gold cannot tone on the same color spectrum as silver or copper, and has a tendency to be a bit "more grungy" so to speak. That aside, as far as grade. Obv: MS64+ Rev: MS62 Net MS-63 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
MS64 I think it's an interesting and pretty coin IMO.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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New Member
United States
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I haven't seen much toned gold and this is an interesting, beautiful example.
Grading- for me, the marks by and on the motto on the rev. are a little distracting and the obv. strike seems a bit weak.
MS62+ in my humble opinion.
Cool coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The 10% copper in the gold alloy is the reason for the toning.
Not copper red gold all over, therefore
circulation cameo, most probably caused by cabinet friction on the high points of the design, both sides.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll say the reverse holds it to 63, or perhaps 64 at the outside. I love it, and the color will no doubt add to the grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5672 Posts |
I'd say MS-63. I love the unusual toning, very cool piece!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1527 Posts |
I'll go MS-64, very nice coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36770 Posts |
MS-63, looks like it was stored in a leather pouch for many years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2130 Posts |
I love the toning. Nice example. MS63 here as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
It's a nice example, but there are a lot of small marks on it. I don't see this one going higher than MS-63.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1023 Posts |
This one is MS63. I think it can be 63+ with its 64/65 type luster but I just had it reholdered to get the true view, and no regrade. The scratches on the reverse keep it at 63 to me aswell.  Edited by Jon Brand
03/04/2020 11:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
congratulation on a nice pick up. Did you have to pay a premium for the toning?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1023 Posts |
Slider, yea there was a premium but worth it to me.
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