Value of 1865 $5 gold piece low grade
KISHU1
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I’m looking at a raw 1865 $5 gold piece that’s probably a Po-Ag grade
PCGS site says there’s between 30-40 known in all grades
Most of the ones graded are XF to AU
How do you value such a coin in a low grade
Sorry I don’t have a picture
Thanks
Frank D
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Are you sure that it's not a contemporary counterfeit?
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Not sure
I will post a pic when I can it’s in an auction
Thanks
Frank D
Also, it may be an ex-jewelry coin which would affect its value.
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If it is genuine, just buy it.
I'd pay $5000 sight unseen if genuine, regardless of grade.
If it is worn that much, be sure there are not remnants of a S mintmark
Still worth significant monies, even mount removed. If its moderately eye appealing and of course genuine, I would say 5-10K.
Can someone find this auction listing on the internet? I can't imagine there are more than one for sale. I don't want to bid on it but I'm sure curious what it looks like and how it's described.
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Does it look good or a contemporary counterfeit?
Thanks
Frank D
That is a San Francisco coin. Note the top of the S mintmark at the base of the arrows by the feathers.
The coin looks genuine, but it is not the date/mintmark combination that you wanted to buy.
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Looks real but I see the top of an S below the eagle.
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What’s it worth?
Thanks
Frank D
Looks like an S mint... appears authentic... but judging a coin in that condition from pictures is dicey at best. Cheers, RickO
Numismedia shows a value of $1110 for this coin in G4 so this one is probably worth around $600 to $700.
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it looks good - could grade as high as AG-03
a similar one sold at David Lawrence a few years ago for $1000 - your auction could go for more since goldis up
https://davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/423760/
that coin looks sweated. definitely an S mint. still cool though. i would just keep it raw
Agree. It would probably get a details grade from NGC or PCGS in any event.
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Thanks to all for your input
I will post pics if I get it
Frank D
When I saw this post last night, before the photo's, I was thinking it was probably most liekly an S worn to a point that is hard to see the s mintmark.
Even 1865-S is still scarce if not outright rare. I like it.
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