1911 $10 eagle gold coin 【What kind of grade will this coin received?】
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A superb coin, soft original cartwheel mint luster, no contact mark in the field expect a mirror scratch on the obverse. Sharply stuck with almost matte like surface.
Originally in a NGC holder that graded 62, I am planning to resubmit it. What kind of grade will this coin received?
Picture taken of the coin in NGC holder 
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At first sight it look like a modern day bullion, but in fact it is over 100 years old
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Grading from photos is tricky, but that coin looks quite clean to me. Certainly looks better than 62 based on what I am seeing.
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If it's genuine, probably MS-64 or better. These coins can have a grainy look, and this one has it. That's why I can't say, for sure, if it's real. It's the type of coin that an expert needs to see in person.
This one found its way into an NGC MS-66 holder.
The original NGC certification lookup usually has some additional photos. The reverse has some hits by the Ten Dollars, hard to see clearly in these photos. Hairlines are a risk and very hard to see and can hurt the grade. Did you know there was an option to send this in for crossover and state a minimum grade like 63 and if it would not cross, they leave it in the existing holder? The value from 62-63 is minimal, but if a 64 it would be a great result. Good luck.
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I brought it in a NGC ms62 holder (4712657-001), I thought it look way too undegraded. The only problem I see on this coin is a mirror scratch on the front.
Normally the Indian head reverse field (especially around the eagle) is full of ugly contact marks and no luster. This coin there are no contact marks, scratches, hairlines. It is just pure soft cartwheel luster
Dare I say: "nice breast!"
I already took the coin out of the holder if you are wondering where the other pictures came from.
The images aren’t good ones upon which to provide meaningful grade assessments. I’ll give the strong benefit of the doubt to NGC, who viewed the coin in hand.
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Well struck and I agree with you that it could be under graded. Good find. Edited to add that even straight crossovers NGC to PCGS have been averaging only 41% success, the odds receiving a grade higher than 63 would be very low.
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Too many shadows and lighting issues in the images you provided... since NGC saw the coin in hand, I'd defer to their assessment.
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The obverse images appear to show some potential problem areas beneath the first five stars.
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It's nice looking. I'll admit that if I had this and was going from NGC to PCGS I'd also crack it out first. No need to add the extra crossover charge on this.
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well...
hard to tell from pictures.
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please come back with your regrade results. we'll all be excited to hear.
Beneath the first five stars, the white circle to me appear to just be some water spots.
Those could be remnants of prior dipping, and not rinsed properly. Close up shows a bit more.
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Nice looking coin. Depending on what those spots are on the obverse, I'd grade it a 64. Seriously. The only significant dings I can see are on two on the reverse in the area where a mint mark would normally go, plus what appears to be a few very minor scuffs on Liberty's cheek (not unusual). Here is the PCGS graded 1911 that I have in my registry set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mycoinfacts/1911/2766163/172533
As others have mentioned, the price jump between 62 and 63 on a 1911 (a common date) is not very significant. According to the PCGS price guide a 62 is $1,600 while a $10 Indian graded MS63 is priced at $1,800. It is not until you get to MS64 that you see a substantial percentage jump in price. In MS64 the PCGS price guide says $2,750.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
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Just a fun fact, I purchase this NGC MS 62 coin off eBay auction for $870 in 2019. I guess it is a true bargain.
$870 now is the melt gold value for this coin, I basically paid nothing for its grade. I really don't know why other eBay bidders did not bid this coin. Normally eBay auction price will not be any cheaper than sale price. On eBay right now MS 62 price is around $1300 - $1600
US gold coin prices have jumped significantly since Spring 2020. It will be interesting to see if those prices will last or if prices will level back down.
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It only seems to be a bargain because the spot price of gold has moved up since you bought it. And if those obv spots (issues which I think were silently net graded) are not liked by PCGS and given a details grade you will be lucky to break even. As an example on 3/19/2019 gold spot was $1,305, today $1,817.
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Ture, but I remember in 2019 MS 62 is around 1100, this coin being MS 62 at that time only sold to me for $870
Perhaps the other bidders at that time spotted the issues that have been noted in this thread and thus bid lower, I am not trying to be mean or bagging on your coin just honest. I hope that you get the grade you want, but I also think you took a big risk cracking this coin out. I would have sent it to CAC before I would have ever cracked it as a gold bean would have been worth much more than a one point upgrade, again I hope it works out for you.
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Thanks for the advice. I have no intention of selling the coin, therefore to me it does not really matter whether it is graded detail grade or 64. A person truly appreciating a coin is way better than just a number on the holder.
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The Baltimore Whitman Expo in Spring 2019 was about the last show I went to... $10 Indians, raw for $625, $20 Saint MS 63 for $1275... for whatever reason, I passed on both. Ain't hindsight great?
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It's a nice coin, and its a beautiful design....Enjoy the coin. It's a gorgeous piece of history that few people will ever hold in their hand.
Just say-en, it looks better than a 62 to me.
Looks choice 63, IMHOP.
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Nice post and coin. PCGS MS63 CAC for comparison.
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Here's another solid 63....Just for comparison.
Here is a PCGS graded MS62 from my set for comparison purposes:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/10-gold-major-sets/indian-head-10-gold-date-set-circulation-strikes-1907-1933/publishedset/172533
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Curiously, then what was the point of cracking the coin out of its holder and sending it to PCGS?
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I crack it out because NGC ms62 is too low for this coin,
But you already posted “... to me it does not really matter whether it is graded detail grade or 64.”
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You might pay pcgs to “conserve” that spot
well, some people like me just like to held a coin with its hand and not a holder
That’s certainly understandable. But in this same thread, you also wrote both “I am planning to resubmit it.”
and “... to me it does not really matter whether it is graded detail grade or 64.”
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It goes in two ways. As I already cracked the holder, if you guys think it is worth it I will submit it and possibly sale it. If you guys thinks it is not, I will continue to leave it raw.
it is not unheard of to crack a coin to enjoy it outside the holder.
The thing to have done would have been to not crack it if you had any idea at all that it would be financially better to have it holdered.
Now you have to consider cost of resubmission to PCGS and CAC, or just keeping it as is.
Slabbed or raw, I say enjoy your coin the way you prefer. I have both PCGS and NGC registry sets, but I have also cracked some coins for my Dansco albums, including pre-33 gold for my 7070.
Now speaking to some on this thread:
Appears OP is a new member, so before giving him grief for cracking the coin, or making innocent comments about why he did it, ask yourself:
"Would I treat a visitor to my local coin club this way?"
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the last $10 indian i bought was September 18th, 2019, it was a 1910-D pcgs MS-63 for 845.00. it is a sharp no problem coin too
It appears to be a nice gold coin.... Although pictures can be tricky - and yours, for the most part, are a tad hazy, I would say it could be an MS63. Good luck if you submit it... Let us know. Cheers, RickO
most people don't buy raw coins, i know i don't
I really like the look of the coin, but I'm suspicious that there is some reason it received the grade it did. It's devilishly easy to hide a borderline-bad patch of hairlines in photos. Not saying that's the case, but it's something I'd be looking for closely. Graders won't miss it.