New 1911 Indian Half Eagle - Guess the Grade - Grade Revealed in 1st Post
msch1man
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I recently picked up this 1911 Indian Half Eagle. I've found that I'm pretty much awful at grading these coins, so I thought it'd be fun to do a guess the grade on this one and see how closely your opinions align with PCGS's. The only info. I'll give on it is that it is straight graded in a PCGS holder. I'll give some more info. on it after I reveal the grade. So, let me know what you would grade this coin along with any other comments.
Grade Revealed:
Thanks for all the guesses and comments. Seems like most of the guesses were in the AU-58 to MS-63 range. This coin is an an AU-55 Old Green Holder. I paid stupid...I mean "strong"...money for it...lol. I'd grade it AU-63 
...I really don't see any friction/rub on the obverse while there is a bit of friction on the reverse, but it seems to compare favorably to a lot of coins in 62/63 holders. CAC seemed to agree as it does have a Gold sticker. These along with their $2.5 little sisters really are one of the hardest series for a non-specialist to grade in my opinion.
Comments
58
I like it and it's Gold. MS65/6
Hoard the keys.
62
AU-55
MS63 I will guess CAC'ed also.
I’m at 62. Some movement in the fields, but the eagle’s shoulder looks pretty good as do the feathers in the lower headdress.
Mind you, it’s tough from these photos.
Too blurry
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58 or 62
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Beautiful coin, regardless of grade. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Jim
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I grade it gold
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62/63 !!!
64
My favorite gold coin.... I would grade it 62/63.... very nice obverse with a small cheek ding... some field chatter on the reverse.....Cheers, RickO
63
MS-62. If the cheek does not have the dark spot on it that is in the photo, MS-63.
AU58?
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Nice MS60 perhaps even a 61. congrats
58
light wear on reverse agree 58
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62 if new holder 58 in an old one.
AU58