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I inherited this from my grandmother years ago. She used to wear it in a necklace. Luckily, it was held in place with clasps and was not soldered on. This is the only gold coin I have so I don't know much about grading them.   |
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is that the word COPY right on liberty's neck?
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That is a very beautiful coin, I know very little about this type but I would grade it at AU-58. The letters on the neck are JBL the designer of the coin.
Edited by echizento
10/29/2010 1:48 pm
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AdamE, I believe those are the designers initials JWL...but I'm not positive
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Beautiful coin! Looks like it could be an MS64 or possibly even a 65. $20 Liberty's get very pricey (even common dates) at the MS65 level and this coin appears close at a 65.
I would have your coin graded by a major service like PCGS or NGC in the near future!
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AU 58. It's extremely clean for a jewelry piece, no dirt or toning or anything. It looks perfectly preserved. If it was completely untouched, I would venture to weak 65. Really clean fields and the cheek marks look minor enough in these shots.
Does the edge or rim have any markings from the clasps?
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Wow! And I'm not really a fan of gold coins or Longacer designs.
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I agree with AU58. Nice gold!
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Bedrock of the Community
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A very beautiful coin.
I would have to go AU 55/58
I am seeing slight or a trace of wear wear on lower cheek/mid neck/lower neck, of Liberty.
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Does the edge or rim have any markings from the clasps? Other than some small marks on the rims (which are visible in the pictures), I don't see any evidence of the marks left by the clasps. I'm not even sure if those marks were caused by the clasps. The reeded edge is in great shape. Quote:
I would have your coin graded by a major service like PCGS or NGC in the near future! I am planning on sending it to PCGS with my next submissions. I'll post the results. It'll will become part of my certified type set. |
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I don't see any evidence of the marks left by the clasps. thats a relief. I'm excited to see what PCGS says, keep us posted |
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I hope you get a 64. Here's a PCGS MS64 of mine. Yours compares very favorably.  |
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My first guess was 65. Make sure to update us when PCGS gets a grade on it!
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Sure doesn't look like a jewelery piece. Probably AU-58, but PCGS may MS-64 it.
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After seeing bherring1964's slabbed MS-64 ...
I am leaning to agree with him. What I was seeing on this coin
is the same I see on his. Just a slight rub in cheek and neck area.
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Posted 10/29/2010 11:02 am
