Grade on this 1899 G$10?
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This is like an MS-62 at best, right?
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My kind of look
MS-62 appears reasonable.
MS-63 is a possibility, but in-hand examination is necessary for such a distinction.
It's in a PCGS 64 OGH. Yikes 😐
This coin is like the physical embodiment of the phrase "buy the coin, not the holder".
Yeah, in general I think it's a nice coin. It's pretty pleasing but it is in a PCGS OGH graded MS-64.
If PCGS called it a 64, it probably has blast luster that isn't showing up in your pics. Or, perhaps PCGS was in generous mood that day. Looks like a 63 to me from your pics.
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It does not appear to be a 62 from the photos. Easy 63 or 63+, and that die crack on the reverse is outstanding.
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It looks like an MS-63 to me, but times are changing. Twenty + years ago I had the type piece I bought in high school graded by NGC. I expected an MS-64, but it came back in an MS-65 holder. I viewed that as a “C graded coin,” but today it’s about the same as the other MS-65 graded pieces I see offered.
64 is a stretch for me.
I was at 63, with maybe a shot higher due to some things that look like they are on the slab and not on the coin ... and I agree with @pcgscacgold .... that is a cool reverse die crack
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"In the holder", in its plastic tomb and final resting place.
Thank you. I wanna get back into grading raw gold again and your opinion really helps.
Rev is super fun. I love die cracks in gold.
Someone just posted this 1852 G$2.5 on reddit.