opinions on a 1896 $20 liberty

darktone · January 11, 2003 7:36AM

Just got this in the mail today. How would you grade this? thanks Mike

Gaudens · January 11, 2003 7:39AM

I would grade it a MS 61...possibly a 62

mbbiker · January 11, 2003 7:41AM

i'll guess 64 or 58, i like it alot, looks like it has great luster.

coinkat · January 11, 2003 10:25AM

I like the color and lustre. There are just acouple of field marks on the obverse. The cheek looks pretty good. With the usual disclaimer about grading the photo of the coin and not the coin itself...it looks to be a solid MS62 with a reasonable shot at MS63. Its a keeper.

FC57Coins · January 11, 2003 10:26AM

Nice coin Mikey - MS62?

Frank

Placid · January 11, 2003 10:27AM

What is going on at the top of the shield?

KlectorKid · January 11, 2003 10:36AM

62 if whatever is going on by the sheild checks out okay.

relayer · January 11, 2003 10:46AM

MS-61 but I don't know what's going on at the top of the shield

marcmoish · January 11, 2003 10:50AM

MS-61, but I would NOT be surprised with anything between AU-58 and MS-61!!

darktone · January 11, 2003 9:59PM

Thanks guy's, the top of the shield thing must just be a reflection or a lighting problem as it looks fine in person. mike

MrKelso · January 11, 2003 11:50PM

AU58 and Liberty looks very weak to me. Is it?

darktone · January 12, 2003 1:06AM

MrKelso, yes it does have some strike weakness in that area. I would take a close up picture but I just packaged it up along with several other coins I am sending to NGC. I will post the grade when I get it back. Thanks mike

darktone · January 22, 2003 7:15AM

You win MrKelso! It was graded AU58 at NGC. I was hoping for an MS grade but for $336 I am happy.

mike

KlectorKid · January 22, 2003 7:17AM

I need to find out were to buy $20 gold coins at melt.

SageRad · January 22, 2003 7:37AM

Thanks for the follow up. I did not see the original post, but it looked like the hair over the brow was slightly rubbed.

It is a nice example seen often in $20 Libs in which the AU-58 has much more appeal than the typical MS-62.

jom · January 22, 2003 8:16AM

Nice coin! In this case, the coin looked like a good MS63. It's one of those cases where you just can't see the wear to tell if it's AU. But then again, since you bought the thing raw then it's not really a surprise because I'm sure the coin has been through the service before so if it is was MS it'd be in holder by now.

jom

coinkat · January 22, 2003 8:57AM

AU58 is alittle disappointing. From the photo, it looked MS to me. Oh well...

MrKelso · January 22, 2003 9:58AM

<< <i>You win MrKelso! It was graded AU58 at NGC. I was hoping for an MS grade but for $336 I am happy.

mike >>

AU58 is a great grade for that piece. It is a wonderful piece. I have several AU58's in my collection and love them all. Great investment enjoy it and Hold onto it.

mbbiker · January 22, 2003 10:11AM

Nice coin to bad it came back AU-58. i was half right i said MS-64 or AU-58

roadrunner · January 22, 2003 11:45AM

Great field luster and few chatter marks for an AU58. The cheek does look a bit flat or rubbed. A very deceptive piece considering it has full and unbroken field luster. I think a "flat" cheek rub is the only thing they won't let those get away with.

roadrunner

oreville · January 22, 2003 2:47PM

AU and low mint state grades are very difficult to discern on gold coins on a computer screen.

mbbiker covered himself real well with those grades.

Next, mbbiker and others will offer AU-53 and MS-68?

darktone · January 22, 2003 8:53PM

I have some in MS grades that have more wear but I am happy with this coin for the price and because it is real as I bought this from the same person I got the fake $10 1907-S liberty from. mike

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