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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Something of a dream coin for me: my first early half eagle. What are your thoughts on grade and quality? Thanks!  
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I sure can't see much if any wear. AU-55 or better,
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
857 Posts |
AU-58, fields look almost semi proof like.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5663 Posts |
Fantastic coin! I'd say a solid AU-53. Congrats!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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An excellent example, tiny dings, scratches and wear result in AU-55.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2869 Posts |
AU55 too much wear at the nose and above the eye for a 58.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3632 Posts |
No opinion on the grade, but that is a wonderful coin!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3641 Posts |
Very nice! I've not yet pulled the trigger on any early gold coins for my type set. Congrats!
Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5887 Posts |
No opinion on grade from me, but it's a real beauty of a coin! Love it, congrats!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm with the crowd that can't grade it cause we're too in awe that it simple still exists regardless of the technicalities. Congrats!!!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6383 Posts |
Quote: AU-58, fields look almost semi proof like. This coin does indeed have some semi-PL character, and not just in the fields. The letters in LIBERTY in particular show strong reflectivity when viewed at the right angle. This photo shows some of this effect.  PCGS graded this coin AU-50 and I think it's very strong for that grade. It's definitely a major highlight in my collection.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Seems undegraded to me.
Edited by Coinfrog 09/24/2021 10:22 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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i had this one at AU53 so I think its a little undegraded as well. I just love the early gold pieces but never owned one
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