1858 Sm. Letters Flying Eagle Cent, You V. ANACS

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nolawyer Pillar of the Community United States 763 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 2:35 pm How would you grade this one? It is in a problem free, yellow labeled ANACS slab. Report this Post to the Staff

theroamer New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 3:08 pm XF40? Report this Post to the Staff
Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 4:00 pm Beauty! Love this series. I'd go with XF45. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb1877 Pillar of the Community United States 1659 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 4:08 pm That's a really nice looking one. I'll go with XF45 Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 4:26 pm Well-struck coin! XF45 Report this Post to the Staff
valdiman Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 575 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 4:50 pm Ill go with XF 40-wear on chest and ribbon. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 4:56 pm XF-45 or better, I imagine most of the eagle wear is strike. Report this Post to the Staff
nolawyer Pillar of the Community United States 763 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 5:01 pm Thanks for the grades so far. No one has matched what ANACS has it graded. I will say that the coin has a good bit of luster in hand. I'm not sure if the photos convey that. Report this Post to the Staff
mycrob Pillar of the Community United States 2602 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 6:25 pm I was going with EF45 also until you said no one matched the grade. The softness in the Eagle made me hesitate to go AU on this piece, but the reverse definitely looks mid to upper AU. As for luster, it doesn't show well in the picture- just looks like light dancing off the coin from the light source, rather than luster. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb1877 Pillar of the Community United States 1659 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 6:33 pm Well, considering the luster...how about AU53? It does have exceptionally nice eye appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 05/26/2011 9:27 pm AU55...all day long. Report this Post to the Staff
1900Indian Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 06:42 am I'd go with an AU! Nice looking flying eagle Report this Post to the Staff
Freedom Pillar of the Community United States 526 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 09:22 am I might go AU58 or MS60, my eyesight is bad so need a larger picture. Are the talons on the eagles feet visible? Report this Post to the Staff
Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 10:10 am It could be VF35. The wear on the eagle feathers matches PCGS Photograde VF35. Sure seems that it would be much better. The coin looks great. Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 11:02 am Gosh, that's a big rub on that breast! Still, I have to go around mid-AU on that one, easy. Nolawyer, just something you might not know, that's also the "Low Leaf" reverse. I mention that to point out that to complete a set of these 1858s, you need the other three. Report this Post to the Staff
nolawyer Pillar of the Community United States 763 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 1:20 pm Thanks for the info, eddiespin. I got this one for my certified type set, but I may try to complete the flying eagle series at some point (minus the 1856.) I'll post the grade here later this afternoon. Report this Post to the Staff
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