NEWP- Finally ponied up for some OLD gold
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For a while now Ive wanted to acquire a draped/bust right gold piece. Originally I had hoped to find a 1799 $10 , but unfortunately the recent sale prices have been beyond my reach for the desired grade and condition.
I came across this 1800 $5 one about a month ago, and after some negotiation with the seller, I felt comfortable pulling the trigger on what I believe to be a special coin. After what seemed like an eternity, I got the coin in hand today.
In my opinion it has a very solid strike, with a little softness in the shield and obverse lettering (to be expected with the series). The color is consistent throughout the fields and the peripheral areas near the rim, and the coin exhibits quite a bit of luster underneath its skin. It doesn’t have any detracting blemishes in the focal areas, and a few wispy hairlines that can only be seen at certain angles don’t bother me the slightest. Also, the holder has horizontal scratches across the obverse portrait.
Compared to other examples I’ve seen, I think this coin is quite unmolested, and I cant identify any signs of processing. The dirt in the devices, while not particularly attractive, I understand is another indicator of originality. Unlike some of my other unmemorable purchases, I can say that I truly love this coin, and I don’t think I’ll be parting with it any time soon. The photos I took do this coin no justice, perhaps I could have some good shots taken at the upcoming FUN show, but at least it has a TV. Enjoy!
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Now that is a piece of gold I would like. Nice. Congrats.
Jim
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Spectacular newp! Congratulations!!!
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very nice ... congratulations !!
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That’s a beauty! Congratulations!!
I have a $10, hopefully one day I’ll get a $5 like that. 👍
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Wonderful coin! One of the types I hope to add to my collection some day.
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Very nice piece- congratulations!
That's a beauty, unmolested for over 200 years. Wow.
Great coin Double D. Congrats on the acquisition.
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Spectacular example, and a coin you will NEVER regret purchasing. Beautiful!
Dave
Gorgeous, congratulations!
Very, very nice!
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I like it a lot!
Congratulations, and thanks for sharing it. It's a great piece!
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
Super! A little dirt is a good thing in my opinion. Big congrats DD!
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Nice
Great looking gold! And the beginning of a century date is sweet. Congrats. Peace Roy
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Great coin. I would love to have something like that in my collection and I can see why you said this will be in your collection for a while. Thanks for sharing
Show off. Beautiful coin.
That’s pretty old.
Beautiful coin! A nice combination of luster with a touch of crustiness. Well bought.
Perfect! Hope to own one like that some day.
Very nice!
Nice!
Job well done on an incredible piece of history. The ones you really have to wait for are the ones that make you smile the biggest every time you go back and look at them. I really like your photos, they make the coin look alive.
A very nice coin!
Lovely coin! Just how original early gold should look.
Damnit Dan ... that's just Deplorable!
Gorgeous example!! Just outstanding!!!
And for what it's worth the images you took are good (especially that last reverse shot), and it helps show the coins skin. That is just a fantastic original piece of old gold. Congratulations!
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Freakin nice coin man!
Very nice!
Nice coin! Congratulations!
GREAT pickup to add to your super attractive collection!
Steve
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Congrats! Very nice early $5. 1800 is a neat date.
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That's a beauty ! Congratulations......
You are being very modest! A perfect AU58.
Very nice coin, no problems, original, not dipped, etc.. I owned a 1799 in MS61 that would no doubt cac today.
@DeplorableDan... That is a very nice gold coin. Even has a green bean.... Most collectors would be very happy with that coin... myself included. Cheers, RickO
Awesome coin, hope to get one like that one day. I'd rather stare at this one coin all day than the equivalent value of a parade of white Morgans.
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She is a gold beauty for sure.
Congratulations on a great piece of "OLD GOLD"!!!
Donato
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Beautiful!
"Long Island Coins" is that a Long Island dealer?
I never heard of them
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It must have come from a top dealer as that coin is in the top few percent in quality.
Congrats on your purchase. Enjoy it in good health 🙂
Well done.
I haven't found much information about this pedigree, all I've seen is that heritage has had several auctions featuring parts of the "long island collection" and a coin week article gives mention to those auctions. Someone in my Facebook coin group has an 1809/8 $5 NGC61 that has the same pedigree, but I haven't found any auction records of my coin. If anyone knows more about the basis of the collection, feel free to chime in
From coin week: (I tried to insert the link 3 times, and after I hit "post" the whole post disappears with a message saying its being reviewed. Hopefully the mods can resolve this bug soon)
"Sunday, January 30 will see the first dedicated Showcase sale from Heritage Auctions featuring offerings from The Long Island Collection, a wide-ranging collection of US and world coinage.
This initial offering will feature European coinage, most notably from Great Britain and the Netherlands, ranging from medieval issues through the early 20th century. Future auctions will cover French coinage, Latin American coinage, and American issues from both the colonial and US Mint periods."
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Gorgeous coin. From your thread title, I half-expected to see a Hellenistic gold stater. Glad I was wrong. Really cool.
Magnificent!! A real beauty. Congratulations
Wow!
Tom