GTG of this early Eagle

shish · October 22, 2014 9:10AM

I've always admired these early ten's and now have an opportunity to buy one. Like most collectors this would be a major purchase for me. I realize this variety is not particularly rare (R4 I believe) but I think the die break adds character. It's graded by our host, thanks for your feedback.

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kaz · October 22, 2014 9:13AM

NIce!
WAG: AU-53

BustHalfBrian · October 22, 2014 9:15AM

Too much light. I can hardly make out any details...

AU something?

Tookybandit · October 22, 2014 9:21AM

Tough to tell, MS61 is my guess

indeetlib · October 22, 2014 9:59AM

Looks like it could be a lovely coin! I see a little wear, but good luster so I'll say AU50.

golden · October 22, 2014 10:36AM

I grade it nice and I wish I had one.

410a · October 22, 2014 10:48AM

That 53 grade because of the staple scratches on the reverse? I'd say they'd grade it EF 45.......

Boosibri · October 22, 2014 2:49PM

Mid to High-AU... have you already bought this coin?

lasvegasteddy · October 22, 2014 3:04PM

dinked on the "D" of united...the motto banner and shield

that aside...trust your gut on accepting those

i'd still be beyond stoked to own such an example...i could see mid au with a netted grade
still should be graded in my opinion

very pretty example

coinkat · October 22, 2014 8:30PM

I would rather see this one in hand first- before offering an opinion

EastonCollection · October 22, 2014 8:37PM

AU-53 - but would like to see a picture that shows better details. Looks like a nice coin!

ebaytrader · October 22, 2014 8:51PM

<< <i>I would rather see this one in hand first- before offering an opinion >>

^ This.

Early gold must be reviewed in hand with a sharp eye. Grades between choice AU and select mint state are difficult, at best, to discern by photos alone, and many times the former appears as the better coin than the latter.

crypto79 · October 22, 2014 10:55PM

Amazing coin Greg, want to say 61 but am guessing it's in a OGH so I'll go 58

shish · October 22, 2014 11:14PM

Thanks for all the great feedback, it's likely I'll purchase it despite a few small flaws. This coin was in an OGH for many years but it was reholdered in 2008.

ambro51 · October 22, 2014 11:17PM

Wow. It needs to be rotated under a light to really get an idea of those surfaces but I'm seeing MS, maybe 63?
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Lakesammman · October 22, 2014 11:28PM

I'm guessing AU58 - would sure like to see it in hand!

coindudeonebay · October 22, 2014 11:29PM

It's an AU coin but the type that could get into a 61 holder.

Baley · October 23, 2014 12:02AM

Great coin, I've always liked the 1797 date a lot. I'll guess AU55 because that's what I'd grade it from those pictures but agree with others that it needs to be seen in hand or at least in a couple more pictures in different light/angles. A coin like this one is near the top of my want list

PQueue · October 23, 2014 12:04AM

BHB makes a good observation, too much light, swag at AU55.
It is variety BD-2, reverse stars 3, 9, 10, 11 in a virtual straight line the easiest diagnostic.

asheland · October 23, 2014 12:40AM

AU58?

grip · October 23, 2014 12:54AM

<< <i>Too much light. I can hardly make out any details...

AU something?

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Agree. And gorgeous coin.

Broadstruck · October 23, 2014 1:27AM

Looks like a AU-53 to me too

shish · October 23, 2014 9:17AM

Sorry for the poor images and thanks for your comments. This example has nice luster and I believe the reverse grades choice AU. Some of the obverse weakness may be due to the die failing. The consensus seems to be it's conservatively graded at EF-45.