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Valued Member
United States
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Photographing this coin is making my head hurt so I'm using these; not great but the best of the bunch. I'm trying to decide on an approximate grade and value to help me divide my collection between my grandchildren. The only reason I would consider TPG would be if it needs conservation. I do see a few brown spots but don't know what they are. I've used the Red Book and PCGS for the grading scale. Looking at the strike I would hope it might rate a 45 I but I don't know how much the surface dings and scratches impact the grade. I believe I see a die crack over one of the stars and I'm not sure what's going on above the E in America. Any thoughts on those questions would be greatly appreciated.    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'll say AU-55, just a stab.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10492 Posts |
XF45, maybe AU50.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
EF-45? Where's the wear?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10492 Posts |
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Where's the wear So your saying the lack of hair details is from a weak strike then? |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Valued Member
United States
130 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
The reverse rim issue at 10:30 is a concern. Hairlines, if evident, might go as cleaned. Otherwise AU details, maybe AU+.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll grade it as AU. Those hairlines are concerning though.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7614 Posts |
AU50 to AU53 on a good day (maybe).
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New Member
United States
40 Posts |
Coin is genuine, unlikely they will call that a die crack. I would have to say details, because it appears to have heavy micro scratches, but gold can be hard to grade sometimes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1763 Posts |
AU-50, and that is a die crack on the star. I share the concern about it being cleaned - there are a lot of hairlines.
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Valued Member
 United States
104 Posts |
Thanks to all for the input. I appreciate your time and observations.
I'm glad one of my ancestors took her out of circulation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
AU-53 not cleaned, nor requires conservation. Pretty!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice looking genuine coin, AU-58.
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Bedrock of the Community
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TPG's are way more lenient on gold especially these smaller pieces when it comes to marks, hairlines etc.
technically i'd call it AU55 but might net it down a grade for value. I don't think the coin was cleaned and I do think it would grade straight
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Posted 08/16/2024 7:15 pm
