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Coins Graded AU55

LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
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Are still a value in my mind. image The majority of coins in all my set's are purchased primarily based on "Eye Appeal". The term is very subjective so varies from collector to collector. As it should be. I'm not stuck on the grade of a coin, but it's "Eye Appeal". Let's see some AU55's:


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  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice double dime...image

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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Those who are choosy can do well. So much attention has been placed on AU-58 as a value grade that it is much less true than it used to be. The next logical place to look for value are the "all there" 55s.

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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>With regards to the 20cer is it the pic or the coin where the obv rim looks funny? >>

    Looks like a series of parallel scratches on the holder to me.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,291 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>With regards to the 20cer is it the pic or the coin where the obv rim looks funny? >>



    Looks like the flexible ring overlapping the rim.

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  • greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    If all AU55's looked like those...they'd be a hell of a value! Looks like you have an excellent eye for AU coins with exceptional eye appeal...and looks like you've been in the right places at the right time to pick 'em up before they disappear. Especially if you paid anything less than MS60 for any of those. Congratulations.

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  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭


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    << <i>With regards to the 20cer is it the pic or the coin where the obv rim looks funny? >>

    Looks like a series of parallel scratches on the holder to me. >>



    Yup.
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭


    << <i>If all AU55's looked like those...they'd be a hell of a value! Looks like you have an excellent eye for AU coins with exceptional eye appeal...and looks like you've been in the right places at the right time to pick 'em up before they disappear. Especially if you paid anything less than MS60 for any of those. Congratulations. >>


    Appreciate it. image As far as pricing go's: Done well on the 20C but not so good on the Classic Commem's. Prices have been stagnant for quite a while now. Price is important to me, but only one piece of the pie. image
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,023 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lee, where did you get that sweet Alabama and how did I miss it?



  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,491 ✭✭✭✭
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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
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  • ad4400ad4400 Posts: 2,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
    some better date, hard to find nicely struck buffs in 55

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    I had been looking in the MS range for this IHC for my type set, but I liked the 55 price tag a whole lot better

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • GeomanGeoman Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭
    Freshly back from PCGS. And I have to agree, as this coin looks great in hand, even though it is only an AU55.

    It is also correctly graded by PCGS. A nice AU55 $5 gold piece.

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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    Here's two AU53' and one 55.

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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Full date Type II 1855-D Dollar. My favorite AU55 for sure. image

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All very nice.
    stev32k, Great FE and that half dime is a little gem!

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  • NHSBaseballNHSBaseball Posts: 2,470 ✭
    Here's one I got from RCNH- love it! My first gold coin- a 1912-S PCGS AU-55 Half Eagle:
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  • NHSBaseballNHSBaseball Posts: 2,470 ✭
    Here's another I got from the Bay PCGS AU-55 (dark picture- still trying to get the hang of this):


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  • veryfineveryfine Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭
    An interesting topic that prompts me to ask the following question:
    Can you collectors out there usually tell the difference between an AU55 and AU58? Seems like a very difficult task.
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>An interesting topic that prompts me to ask the following question:
    Can you collectors out there usually tell the difference between an AU55 and AU58? Seems like a very difficult task. >>



    In a word, No.
    I can't anyway.

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  • GABGAB Posts: 641 ✭
    Here's one that I really like:
    (Much more eye appeal than most UNCs I've seen!!)

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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,960 ✭✭✭
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  • VintageJeffVintageJeff Posts: 1,282 ✭
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  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the PCGS 55 that I have
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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Here is a big prooflike Morgan that found a tiny bit of circulation. Not my rarest DMPL, but not too far from it.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All fine coins, which should make the thoughtful collector wonder about the pursuit of perfection in plastic (i.e. the constant search for high grades). Cheers, RickO
  • seemyauctionseemyauction Posts: 3,655 ✭
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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭


    << <i>An interesting topic that prompts me to ask the following question:
    Can you collectors out there usually tell the difference between an AU55 and AU58? Seems like a very difficult task. >>

    Sure, the AU58 will be in a MS62 holder.image
  • arthurlegandarthurlegand Posts: 314
    no pics but have two by pcgs 1882 o/s and 1883 s morgans both nice
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,960 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>An interesting topic that prompts me to ask the following question:
    Can you collectors out there usually tell the difference between an AU55 and AU58? Seems like a very difficult task. >>

    Sure, the AU58 will be in a MS62 holder.image >>



    Good point, I have a couple of those. image

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