GTG newp - 1839-o $2.50 - Revealed!

PeakRarities

Grade revealed at bottom of thread

This is a recent auction purchase, so if you’ve seen the coin or know the grade please recuse yourself.

https://instagram.com/p/Csrq9OJO0ZQ/embed/

Cladiator

Nice pick up man!

Is that a retained cud at the end of the die crack coming from the tip of the leaf?

PeakRarities

@Cladiator said:
Nice pick up man!

Is that a retained cud at the end of the die crack coming from the tip of the leaf?

I don’t think so, i believe it’s just a prominent die crack on the HM-1 variety, which is the more common variety available.

PeakRarities

Here’s some alternate photos

lermish

@DeplorableDan said:
Here’s some alternate photos

Grade is viewable in that pic. And I'm recused anyway but I love it!

PeakRarities

@lermish said:

@DeplorableDan said:
Here’s some alternate photos

Grade is viewable in that pic. And I'm recused anyway but I love it!

Thanks, I’m such a dunce 😅

Catbert

Won't hazard a guess at the grade, but that's a wonderful coin for your collection DD. You are building an impressive assembly of great gold coins!

PeakRarities

@Catbert said:
Won't hazard a guess at the grade, but that's a wonderful coin for your collection DD. You are building an impressive assembly of great gold coins!

Very kind words as always, Dan. However, I must insist that you throw out a number if you can. There hasn't been many guesses yet and I'm feeling like a red headed step child 😂

Catbert

Yikes. I struggle with gold so I will compromise and say AU!

P0CKETCHANGE

That’s a nice piece of old gold, Dan. Looks like great originality and surfaces.

I don’t own any classic head gold (sadly), and I don’t have any other guesses to go off, but put me down for AU53.

FlyingAl

Man, this is a tough one. I don't see enough early gold to know how it's graded.

I really like the coin - super original!

I'll guess AU50.

Cladiator

Cracked up gold is about as fun as it gets.

Cladiator

oh yeah, I'll guess 58. Is some of that softness just weak strike because of the die condition instead of actual wear?

PeakRarities

@Cladiator said:
oh yeah, I'll guess 58. Is some of that softness just weak strike because of the die condition instead of actual wear?

This quarter eagle series really varies by date/Mm. I would check coinfacts for this issue and compare auction comps of other 39-O

Smudge

High AU. Great coin.

pursuitofliberty

Love the look Dan, and the dies cracks add great character in my eyes ... as far as the grade goes, it looks 53ish to me

Also, I love the reverse lettering and arrow heads ... they almost look counterfeit if you don't know they're real

steveben

based on photos i would guess xf40 or xf45. i think it's a nice coin and who doesn't love an O mint coin?

LukeMarshall

I guess AU58
It’s got great surfaces and the right amount of dirt.
Nice pickup!

blitzdude

XF details. RGDS!

Tomthemailcarrier

I love the original surfaces! Au50?

PeakRarities

@blitzdude said:
XF details. RGDS!

Are you using “details” in the literal sense, or as a problem coin. If the latter, what makes you say that?

CharlotteDude

Minimum AU-55 coin, with AU-58 possible. A lovely Sheila indeed.

1madman

@DeplorableDan said:

@blitzdude said:
XF details. RGDS!

Are you using “details” in the literal sense, or as a problem coin. If the latter, what makes you say that?

The video makes the coin looked cleaned. Literally like a slick waxy detailed pos.

Pictures show it would straight grade.

PeakRarities

@1madman said:

@DeplorableDan said:

@blitzdude said:
XF details. RGDS!

Are you using “details” in the literal sense, or as a problem coin. If the latter, what makes you say that?

The video makes the coin looked cleaned. Literally like a slick waxy detailed pos.

Pictures show it would straight grade.

Let me see if these would help, admittedly I’m not great at pictures and it’s tougher with these smaller coins.

scotty4449

I like that coin a lot! I would guess 53?

Davidk7

AU53

scubafuel

Au55 is my guess. That is a great example!

TomB

Recused as requested!

TPRC

50

alaura22

I'm giving her a AU55 and would love to take her home

SurfinxHI

solid 55

MarkInDavis

It's the no-neck variety . I would guess 50 something. 5? I am no expert in grading these.

HillbillyCollector

Beautiful coin Dan!
I’m saying AU-53, mainly because I’m having trouble with the pics.
If in hand, the luster really pops, then I would be in the upper AU camp!
Edited to add: Took another look and adjusted my grade, and I do believe it will bean!

ricko

Seems like it should go AU55.... Nice old O gold.... Cheers, RickO

Crypto

@DeplorableDan said:

@Cladiator said:
oh yeah, I'll guess 58. Is some of that softness just weak strike because of the die condition instead of actual wear?

This quarter eagle series really varies by date/Mm. I would check coinfacts for this issue and compare auction comps of other 39-O

Check Doug Winters book on New Orleans gold. Its really comprehensive

Crypto

XF45 nice skin and color

Boosibri

I guessed 50 on Instagram

gumby1234

Nice looking. I will guess 45. Original thought was AU, but I dont see much luster. Very nice example that anyone would be proud to own.

NeophyteNumismatist

Gold is the area I know least about. But, that's a beautiful coin. Congratulations!

kaz

53? great looking old gold

logger7

I try to be an optimist; I'll bet it squeaked into an XF45 holder and got the cac sticker to boot!

PeakRarities

So here it is, graded XF45 CAC in an OGH. As most of you can see, I paid quite a bit for this coin but that’s because I think the coin is stronger than the grade represented. If you compare this to any other 45, my coin has significantly less wear on the high points. Even on coins graded AU50, I see a lot more wear on the hair curls and eagles wing tips than on my coin. I’m not saying mine is a strong 53, but I think it’s solid for a 50 and I don’t think anyone would have an issue if it were in a 53 holder. These typically are struck with some weakness in the centers, and I do not agree that luster holds it back, I think luster is more than adequate for a 50 with original skin. Below are some examples, but that’s just my opinion and why I paid up for the coin. I see a lot of the guesses were in line with my thinking, with some other who are quite picky, but whenever I play GTG im comparing to others in the same grade holder. Thanks for playing!

Here are two AU50s

And here are two 53s

willy

Nice coin I bid $5,045 plus fees and knew the coin would go for more. I was chasing other coins.
The price was only 10% over CAC pricing so no big deal for a nice coin.

OldIndianNutKase

Thank you for a very interesting post. I had thought it would be a 45 but I got to your reveal before I got to the end of the thread. Most likely though I would have "guessed" 63 in respect to your great eye for coins. But a little too much wear on the hair and on the right wing tip to be AU.

MFeld

For anyone who guessed > @OldIndianNutKase said:

Thank you for a very interesting post. I had thought it would be a 45 but I got to your reveal before I got to the end of the thread. Most likely though I would have "guessed" 63 in respect to your great eye for coins. But a little too much wear on the hair and on the right wing tip to be AU.

Did you look at the pictures of the XF45, AU50 and AU53 examples that @DeplorableDan posted? His coin (including the hair and right-facing wing detail) looks better than the 45 and and 50’s and quite similar to the 53.

blitzdude

@DeplorableDan said:

@blitzdude said:
XF details. RGDS!

Are you using “details” in the literal sense, or as a problem coin. If the latter, what makes you say that?

Details as in cleaned. RGDS!

PeakRarities

@blitzdude said:

@DeplorableDan said:

@blitzdude said:
XF details. RGDS!

Are you using “details” in the literal sense, or as a problem coin. If the latter, what makes you say that?

Details as in cleaned. RGDS!

You’re certainly entitled to to your own opinion, but in my opinion this coin is about as original as they come.

HoledandCreative

I've never seen so many 1839-O QE before in one place. Also, never noticed Level 3s and lower 3s.

streeter

@DeplorableDan said:

@blitzdude said:

@DeplorableDan said:

@blitzdude said:
XF details. RGDS!

Are you using “details” in the literal sense, or as a problem coin. If the latter, what makes you say that?

Details as in cleaned. RGDS!

You’re certainly entitled to to your own opinion, but in my opinion this coin is about as original as they come.

He was just softening you up for his offer. No worries.

Boosibri

@blitzdude said:

@DeplorableDan said:

@blitzdude said:
XF details. RGDS!

Are you using “details” in the literal sense, or as a problem coin. If the latter, what makes you say that?

Details as in cleaned. RGDS!