1847 Coronet Head $5 - Grade? - Coin Community Forum

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adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 06/17/2023 9:17 pm Curious as to anyone's thoughts on grade? Note, this has been in the family 150+ yrs and has a little dirt. Struggled with getting good clear pics, hopefully these are good enough. Edited by adam126402 06/17/2023 9:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/17/2023 9:21 pm I'll say AU -58, just a stab. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 06/17/2023 10:43 pm More like XF detail I'd say, there is some obvious wear. Lots of small hits and no trace of luster. Surfaces don't look original but that could be the photos. Any damage to the edge reeding? Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 06/17/2023 10:50 pm Hard to judge the surfaces but these old gold pieces usually get some breaks and liberal grades. I'll guess AU50 if it straight grades. Nice family piece. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 06/17/2023 11:26 pm I'm with Jaobler on this one EF40 possible details could stretch to an EF45 as well. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 06/18/2023 02:57 am with Jaobler on comments and grade. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 06/18/2023 10:40 am XF something. straight grade? cant tell, too much glare Report this Post to the Staff
adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 03:03 am Well, finally took some better pictures in natural light. Now I remember seeing those scratches on the obverse. Probably preclude it from straight grade but given the family history, I don't care too much. Same goes for the dirt, keeping it as is. The edge reeding looks to be quite nice overall. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 06/24/2023 08:40 am VF35 possibly XF40. they are little more lenient with gold scratches. not sure it would grade straight or not. Report this Post to the Staff
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