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Old Gold GTG Revealed: 1852-O Double Eagle

AntebellumGoldAntebellumGold Posts: 73 ✭✭✭
edited October 15, 2022 3:38PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I picked up this attractive Type I double eagle at my local coin show last month. I was pleased to find a nice coin in my area of collecting (1830s to 1860s gold, especially New Orleans) at such a small show.

Seller had it in a 2 x 2 cardboard holder as VF.

I just received it back from our gracious host. I'll post their opinion Saturday evening.

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  • OmegaraptorOmegaraptor Posts: 540 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am terrible at grading gold but I'll guess XF45?

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  • dhikewhitneydhikewhitney Posts: 473 ✭✭✭✭

    VF25

  • Project NumismaticsProject Numismatics Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    25? Having a hard time with this one.

  • dhikewhitneydhikewhitney Posts: 473 ✭✭✭✭

    maybe F15, but i like it at 25

  • BloodManBloodMan Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF35 overall, however based on the reverse only I would say XF40

  • dhikewhitneydhikewhitney Posts: 473 ✭✭✭✭

    The problem to solve is how much of the apparent wear is from New Orleans strike quality issues and how much is from honest wear. I’m assuming a straight grade for argument’s sake.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks nice. The obverse looks like a Ch VF and the reverse looks higher grade. However, I could see this as a PCGS EF40.

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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,794 ✭✭✭✭✭

    40

    Tom

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,567 ✭✭✭✭✭

    35.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF30

    All glory is fleeting.
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,512 ✭✭✭✭✭

    35 and soft strike with no major issues - nice
    expensive?

    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
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  • WilliamFWilliamF Posts: 831 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF35, looks good!

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  • justindanjustindan Posts: 746 ✭✭✭✭✭

    35

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 15, 2022 1:07AM

    XF40 I edited my guess based on the newer set of pics which are far better than the original pics.

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Xf40

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  • BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 5,760 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm thinking the grader was in a good mood.....40.

  • AntebellumGoldAntebellumGold Posts: 73 ✭✭✭

    Okay, let's try this with the PCGS photos. They are much better than mine.

  • WilliamFWilliamF Posts: 831 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ooh, thats tough... I'm still sticking to 35 if they were generous, I think more likely a VF30 after seeing the PCGS photos, still nice :)

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    45?

    a lovely find.

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  • No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    35

  • Cranium_Basher73Cranium_Basher73 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭✭✭

    40

    Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.

  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,496 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GoldIndian said:
    Okay, let's try this with the PCGS photos. They are much better than mine.

    Beauty of a coin....XF40

  • DrewUDrewU Posts: 177 ✭✭✭

    I’m going to join the XF40 crowd, nice looking coin!

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Xf40

  • lermishlermish Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    45 and I love it

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU50 I like it. 👍

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  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭✭✭

    xf45

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Based on the latest pictures, I will say XF40... Nice old gold. Cheers, RickO

  • WilliamFWilliamF Posts: 831 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GoldIndian said:
    Many of you were right on the money... XF-40.

    @WilliamF said:
    Ooh, thats tough... I'm still sticking to 35 if they were generous, I think more likely a VF30 after seeing the PCGS photos, still nice :)

    In which it is shown yet again that I cannot grade gold worth a darn :lol:

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  • Cranium_Basher73Cranium_Basher73 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭✭✭

    O mint $20's are always nice.

    Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.

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