1882 $3 gold
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We came across a great find in Dad's stuff. I brought it home and plan to have it appraised.
Here is a picture. To me, it looks much better in person. What do you think its grade is?
1882 $3
It is really bright, and under a magnifying glass, you can see the strands of the feathers!
Here is a picture. To me, it looks much better in person. What do you think its grade is?
1882 $3
It is really bright, and under a magnifying glass, you can see the strands of the feathers!
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
He bought it about 20 years ago, and we found an invoice for $995. It was graded AU, but it just seemed better to me. (Wishful thinking?) Still, if it is genuine, it is a great coin!
Neil
edit to fix logic in the reading
DPOTD-3
'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
Anacs lets you submit coins without joining any club just go to their web site and print out a submission form or fill out the online request for them to mail you one.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll send it off and keep you posted.
Edited to take out incorrect link.
<< <i>Dad bought it in February, 1982 from Paul Sims Rare Coins >>
Uh oh. This doesn't look good.....
jom
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Are you any relation to Harold and Deb?
Flash, you are too suspicious! I am who I say I am. I just took a four-day trip to my mom's to sort through Dad's stuff. It was stored in ammo boxes, mostly (he was a WWII veteran and a hunter) (uh-oh, that is sounding more like Deb...). He bought mail order. He might have been had.
I wish I could share the knowledge I am getting with him.
I came here to learn, and I have learned a lot. I feel like I'm getting a handle on a few aspects of these coins.
I really appreciate all of your input. I would've never known that this is a commenly counterfieted coin without you experts alerting me. I was very excited to find this coin, but now I'm deflated a bit.
I'm anxiously awaiting the grading books that you all recommended so that I can start in on the tons of Morgans and Peace dollars he had, and see if the grade that is on them is accurate. If he got ripped off with the $3, it may be elsewhere, too.
Thanks again for all your input. It has been a big help. And if you are all not too suspicious, I'm sure I'll be back with more questions.
Neil
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson