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1857 Flying Eagle For Your Opinion

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Looking at this one. What do you think? These are sellers pics, the best I can do for now. Looks like a pretty nice example. Please let me know any concerns you see and approximate grade (if possible with poor image)- other than the especially poor reverse photo.


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 Posted 06/09/2020  10:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GrapeCollects to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
AU58
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Looks like there is a little Verdis between the E and R. But other than that it's a very nice looking coin, if the pictures were better I might go MS62, but based on the pictures AU55-58. I can't see the reverse with enough detail to get any better idea.
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Nice example I'l say MS-63 BN.
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Reverse not in sharp enough focus to be useful for grading.
Obverse:
AU-55
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Agree, sharper reverse pic needed
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The coin looks MS but a clearer reverse photo would be a big help.
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I've had two Flying Eagles with just the slightest hint of rub on the breast feathers graded AU-58 by NCG. It's hard to tell from the photo, but this coin looks better than those two I had so I'd say this one may have received a MS designation.

I agree with others that the reverse is not sharp enough to tell if it has any wear.
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cant really grade using the reverse but the obverse is reading MS. I don't see any indication of circulation. MS63
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I won this one in an auction. I'll post better pics when I get it in hand. Thanks for all the comments.
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Looking forward to seeing new photos, it looks like a super coin.
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Nice really nice. Blurry seller pics drive me banana's when I'm on the scent of a Cent.I see MS all day long on obverse but reverse shows a minor distraction on E of Cent and a smooth bow from die strike, not circulation wear.
I think coins and elusive MS61 grade. Its a handsome flying eagle imo looking forward to seeing your in hand pics.
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Ever think that the reverse pic might have been deliberately blurry?
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Good point Frog. Looks like there might be some ED on the reverse along the rim, below left of the bow. Once you mentioned possible intentional photo blur, I started looking much closer.
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I hope not. The auctioneer was technologically challenged.
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I hope it comes in better than you expect but the verdigris on the obverse makes me wonder.
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