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Light wear, lots of luster disruption in the fields, distracting gouge.
AU-50 seems about right.
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By the way, what's up with the N of UNITED? This is a HM-8 which it is suggested is one of the final half eagle varieties struck during the year. The top of the letter N in UNITED is broken and filled in, the latest stage of deterioration in this area seen on coins struck from Reverse A. The workhorse Reverse A struck a total of seven varieties in 11 pairings (including remarriages) among Classic Head half eagles dated 1834, 1835 and 1836. So this reverse die was reused again the next year! Quote:
Maybe this is a case where the coin was cleaned 3 years ago and has now toned back to a more natural look. (?) More likely an indictment of my photo skills. Edited by psuman08
03/16/2023 09:17 am
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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talk about disparity between photos. looking at the first set of photos AU55 looking at the second set of photos XF details (cleaned) looking at the TV (which one should not grade from) AU50 take your pick  |
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United States
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AU-58, bordering on MS-60+. Too bad about the gouge and the rim ding but, otherwise, nice gold coin for it's age.
It's Survival Rate is significantly higher than an 1834 in higher grades according to PCGS.
ps: I realize that I'm a bit high but, my gut experience says that this coin has been graded a bit higher than most of our expectations. We'll see...I may eat some crow with this one!
Edited by dsking
03/16/2023 1:53 pm
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United States
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WOW.... Simply put, The Coins Design and Raised Devices are Awesome, Sweet Eagle Reverse...... Love the Older Designs I would of said AU-50  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Even with the new photos I'm still at AU-55 on this one.
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United States
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Slider 23 is a winner. This was graded AU-53. Considering the rim ding and field hit I was expecting a 50. I purchased it in the early 90's as a VF/XF.
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United States
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Those darn gouges and rim dings get me every time!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Holding at AU-58 as well.
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Slider 23 is a winner Hey, I protest the winner I had looking at the first set of photos AU55 looking at the TV (which one should not grade from) AU50 that nets out to AU53. I claim co-winner status |
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I can agree to that - panzaldi is the co-winner!
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Posted 03/16/2023 04:17 am
