Can someone evaluate this 1852 Liberty gold dollar?

gyocomgd

I got this on Saturday at that country auction up in Vermont. I had no price guide and just took a chance, a silly thing to do. But my wife thought it was "cute" so I got it for her.

I see no hairlining looking against a pinpoint light source--the lines in the central obverse seem constrained there. The rim dings are noted. Can it be holdered, what does it grade, and what is it worth?

Thanks,

Guy

DickyBetz

Hows the luster? Looks like a high end AU.

gyocomgd

The luster is very much intact. Not killer bright, but pleasing.

Longacre

I'm thinking some level of AU too.

roadrunner

Some of the highpts look a bit bright (rubbed). Does seem to have some decent luster. Would call it an AU58, though no guarantee of it being real. Most of these in 61-62 holders do not have full field luster nor a frosty cheek either. Could those "rim dings" be a sign of former mounting? A $200 coin?

roadrunner

MikeInFL

I think the rim damage will keep it out of a slab. It also has the look of an ex-jewelry piece. However, it doesn't look otherwise cleaned or messed with and is a very pretty coin and with a nice strike and very nice details and color.

I grade it AU details, net XF. Worth a little north of a hundred bucks...Mike