New 1855 2 1/2 Gold - picked up earlier today

Windycity

I like this one and it's on its way to be graded.

granpagraf

Beautiful Coin!!
I would say at least a 63.
Good Luck and keep us posted when You get it back from grading!
granpagraf

PerryHall

There appears to be raised metal under Ms Liberty's eye. Are you sure it's authentic? I've never seen a real business strike quarter eagle that is so mark free.

Windycity

It's not raised metal and, though I am not a gold specialist, I think this coin is authentic. I'll let you if it grades and how it grades.

PerryHall

Here's hoping you get a nice high grade.

Russ

<< <i>I would say at least a 63. >>



I would be surprised if that coin only grades MS63. Looks Gem all day long.

Russ, NCNE

Longacre

62 or 63. Nice look to it!

JRH

From the photos it looks MS65, easy !! Unless we're missing something. Let us know. Beautiful.

Regulated

It is very difficult to tell from your picture, but the dentils look strangely weak in spots, as does the date and LIBERTY; the texture and color looks an awful lot like a few high-end counterfeits that I have seen in the past. Can you post higher res images?

mozin

Very pretty goldie, but Laura has a point. She wondered why such a valuable coin was not already encapsulated. I hope I am wrong, but this time I think with Laura.

Be sure to come on back to us with the results.

clw54

I just checked out the PCGS Price Guide. If it's real, that's a score!

Regulated

This might be helpful as a basis of comparison:

Windycity

Here are high res photos... comparing this to David's images, I am more inclinded to believe it's authentic.

Longacre

Are there different varieties in this year? The "18" in Regulated's picture and your picture look completely different. I need to check my Garrett Gold Encyclopedia.

CaptainRon

Breen lists: "5 obvs, 6 revs. Dates very greatly in position"

Ron

PerryHall

Now that we have high resolution pics, it does look authentic. Nice coin. Probably a 64 or 65 depending on the quality of the luster.

STONE

GL on the coin, it's real nice. Nice purchase.

Animalkeeper

I just don't have what it takes to buy uncertified, high-grade, obsolete gold. I admire those that do! Good luck and let us know what PCGS says. It sure looks like a beaut.

tjkillian

Nice coin, I would grade it MS-65 easily.

Congratulations!

speety

Looks good to me. Good luck at the graders!

MrEureka

Barring the identification of repeating bagmarks, which if found would indicate a fake, I don't see how anyone can authenticate or condemn this coin based on the images.