Finally, somebody let me win an auction...

prooflike · July 18, 2004 5:24AM

It seems like all the coins I have interest in go way beyond what I want to spend on them, but I finally won something I wanted!
I just liked the strike on this piece, it was described as golden-gray in color and these are the seller's pics

You can play guess the grade if you want.

ajc · July 18, 2004 5:32AM

AU55

Russ · July 18, 2004 5:32AM

That is a rather crisp looking strike.

AU55.

Russ, NCNE

ziggy29 · July 18, 2004 5:33AM

That's a rather nice strike. I'd say AU-55, but with the scratches I see on the reverse, mostly below the eagle, I'd net it down to AU-50.

100proof1957 · July 18, 2004 5:33AM

at the risk of insulting you and not meaning to.
AU55 ?
i have no clue and i am just guessing !

fcloud · July 18, 2004 5:38AM

BB harsh cleaning. The color looks way to silver for a coin of that age.

NoGvmnt · July 18, 2004 5:39AM

Well, its obviously not in a body bag. I'd guesstimate an AU55.

Jim

Edited; Oh yeah, that IS a nice strike, would be interesting to see where it ended if not for the obverse and reverse scratches. I have a 1905-S $5.00 Gold with that type of marks on the obverse that went AU58.

prooflike · July 18, 2004 5:41AM

at the risk of insulting you and not meaning to.
AU55 ?

no insult, I said 'play guess the grade if you want' because it is an obvious 55.

ms70 · July 18, 2004 5:43AM

MS64

fcloud · July 18, 2004 5:44AM

Oops, I forgot the wink.

I'll go out on a limb here and guess low end mint state 60 or 61. The rims look damage free and the high spots don't appear to have rub.

Catch22 · July 18, 2004 5:49AM

There were over a hundred obverse and reverse dies used for that issue. Lots of rust problems and heavy polishing to keep up with the demands of production. I think 55 is right on the money for that coin.