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1857 $2 1/2: "Guess The Grade"

LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
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This one just came in today's mail. Let me know your thoughts and guess the grade if you like. It's my only gold right now.

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    chabot510chabot510 Posts: 1,291 ✭
    50
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    gemini12398gemini12398 Posts: 885 ✭
    xf45
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    TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    XF40.... Shot in the dark...
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
    With that much luster, looks AU55. Pre-civil war gold is neat and full of history.



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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
    hmmm... good one. Nice score, Lee.

    It's seen more than one business transaction, so there goes the AU status image...

    You make it tough buying these. NGC might say 45, but there is no way PCGS graders are going to let that one ever get past EF40. Even so, being as picky as I am :

    VF35 , but knowing PCGS, MS 61 image ....LOL

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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    AU 50. Very pretty coin...>Mike
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    MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭
    XF45 image


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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    its a little nicer than my 50 so ill guess 61 ?
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    partagaspartagas Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭
    I am going to say a softly struck pcgs 62. Flame away.
    If I say something in the woods, and my wife isn't around. Am I still wrong?
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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    If coins could talk ?
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    ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    45/50
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    53
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Looks like I overpaid, againimage Appreciate it guys! Must have been my "Super Size" pic'simage


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    fcfc Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭
    au53
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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    55

    if you got a 58 you got a nice gift
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PCGS AU-58.

    If it were in an NGC holder it would be an MS-62.

    I hate to write that, but of late that's how it seems to be going at NGC.

    P.S. the weakness on MS. liberty's forehead is due to strike. I do see a rub in the fields, however. That's why I'm calling it a high end AU.
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    fcfc Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭
    i am just not sure that should be in a ms slab.
    the luster is there for auWHATEVER.. as in 58..
    but ms61.hm.

    did not know the philly mint did quarters so soft struck.
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    TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭


    << <i>Looks like I overpaid, againimage Appreciate it guys! Must have been my "Super Size" pic'simage >>




    If you like the coin you didn't overpay... And like some have said... If that coin could only talk... I would listen to it for hours.

    But I am amazed at the grade... Was the strike really that weak for that year... I have never see a coin with so many flat spots get an MS before.
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ok so I know gold is softer than silver but how much softer? Looks like the mint suffered from strike issues with the gold just like they did with the silver coins. I guess I always assumed with the softer metal that gold coins with weak strike would be few and far between. Anyone want to elaborate with some actuall knowledge and not just ramblings like I've done?
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with the PCGS grade. The luster is booming! I think 291fifth signed in as me and used my handle for the guess. imageimage
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    DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    AU58
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    relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭
    AU-58 or MS61/2
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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,191 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU50 but its weak strike would cause me to pass on it.
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    SparkleSparkle Posts: 185
    Definately au58
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    55
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    NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    61
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Went to Heritage Archives and looked at some other 61's. They were all dull and lifeless examples. This one has the lustre that carried it to it's present grade. I'm happy with it.image And actually, I didn't overpay for itimage

    Thanks again guys!
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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    PCGS AU58, on a normal day.image
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    When I first saw it, I said 61. Then I started reading the responses, and I changed to 55. Then I saw the result, and I am still confused!
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