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  • scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s a beautiful coin. Some of the marks on the cheek and field look mint made. Is that the case or is the picture tricking me?

  • mark_dakmark_dak Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Absolutely beautiful coin... and scratch my earlier comment, we definitely were not bidding on the same lot. Thanks for sharing your new purchase.

  • jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @scubafuel said:
    My guess is high point friction may have held it back.

    I agree. The "+" is for eye appeal...

  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 3,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Grading is subjective" One expert sees a "+", another (JA) doesn't. Not surprising.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭✭✭

    OUT FREEKIN STANDING !!!! congratulations.

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  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice coin. congrats.

  • JRGeyerJRGeyer Posts: 148 ✭✭✭

    Congrats, that is a great American coin! Tnx for sharing!

  • raysrays Posts: 2,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @scubafuel said:
    My guess is high point friction may have held it back. Which I think is the best reason not to sticker since many have no problem with it as long as the fields are MS.

    At some point in time I recall PCGS stating PCGS-graded coins up to MS67 can have wear on them.

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This $10 gold piece is an amazing beauty for sure. I hope to own one at some point, but likely in the AU range.

    Congrats on this amazing pickup!!!

    Donato

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,457 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rays said:

    @scubafuel said:
    My guess is high point friction may have held it back. Which I think is the best reason not to sticker since many have no problem with it as long as the fields are MS.

    At some point in time I recall PCGS stating PCGS-graded coins up to MS67 can have wear on them.

    My guess is that you’re not remembering correctly.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • s4nys4ny Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭

    I'd take your coin over a Bitcoin!

  • raysrays Posts: 2,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2021 1:08PM

    @MFeld said:

    @rays said:

    @scubafuel said:
    My guess is high point friction may have held it back. Which I think is the best reason not to sticker since many have no problem with it as long as the fields are MS.

    At some point in time I recall PCGS stating PCGS-graded coins up to MS67 can have wear on them.

    My guess is that you’re not remembering correctly.

    I know it was from this book, that PCGS sent me (but unfortunately I no longer have):

    The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection, 2nd Edition 2004.

  • PedzolaPedzola Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2021 2:06PM

    This is my first attempt at a video. Tried a few things, didn't come out great, but it's still interesting. Shows another dimension to the coin I think.

    https://youtu.be/ByePtMBGNWg

    This is also my first youtube upload... let me know if the link doesn't work. I think I had to select 1080p manually, it defaulted to a lower definition.

    I kept the coin in place on my copy stand and moved the lights around above it.

  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2021 3:54PM

    slobber

    That's just wonderful! Congratulations!

  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,138 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a really nice early Eagle, sticker or not. Great coin!

    Got Crust....y gold?
  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! That's quite the plunge! Amazing coin... Congrats!!

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