NGC AU-58?

Barry

Yuck

kamehameha00

It looks like shes about to throw up,I agree,Yuck.

nepbrs44

The last time that coin was AU58 was in 1798

jonesy

I'll take it!!!

fcloud

Most if not all of those are adjustment marks. The mint used to file the planchets down to make sure they had the right weight! I think this is one you need to see in person.

Baley

Wow, a very rare coin, but I agree, it's tough to call that one AU58 based on that picture, looks more like a net 53 or so to me, but for such a rare coin, does the grade really matter that much?

still, I'd be a lot more comfortable with the coin as a 53 or 55 based on it's eye appeal (or lack therof)

jom

<< <i>still, I'd be a lot more comfortable with the coin as a 53 or 55 based on it's eye appeal (or lack therof) >>



I, personally, couldn't care less what the holder is labeled. It's far more imporatant what the coin will be priced at....eventually. Comfort comes with knowing you didn't PAY too much not what the holder says.

jom

rainbowroosie

Hairlined to death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pushkin

Two other possibilities:

1. There was a misprint and the coin is in NTC palstic

2. The marks are on the slab, not the coin - they need some Scratch Away.

Baley

good point, but the grade and the price are related, are they not?

I guess I should have said that I liked it better at an AU53 price, but then again, that's the point I was making, that for such a rare coin, the price depends more on the rarity than the grade.

what does something like this cost, anyway?

mrearlygold

"""The surfaces have minor marks and hairlines although none that could be considered distracting.""""


Where?

mrearlygold

<< <i>good point, but the grade and the price are related, are they not?

I guess I should have said that I liked it better at an AU53 price, but then again, that's the point I was making, that for such a rare coin, the price depends more on the rarity than the grade.

what does something like this cost, anyway? >>




One was mentioned to me as a very ugly AU that I would just reject ( I didn't see it) and so I passed based on the description. This sounds like it ( looks like what was described too) and the guy who was selling wanted the moon for it.

I would not pay AU money for it regardless of what the plastic says.

TP

Higashiyama

I actually like that coin -- at least I'm not nearly as negative as the rest! Keep in mind, a quarter eagle is a tiny coin. I suspect that the magnification is pretty rude to this coin. In any case, what was the mintage? Less than 500?

Stuart

I like the coin, but not as an AU-58. I agree with Baley that it would probably warrant an AU-53 (Perhaps AU-50 price), but that's tough to determine for such a rare low pop coin.

It's a very historic coin. I happen to love the Gold Bust issues with the Heraldic Eagle Reverse, and pan to own one eventually. Since I like larger coins, it will likely be a $10 Eagle in PL XF-AU, like "CoinLieutenant's" author icon...