***Help, I'm drowning!

SeattleSlammer · April 30, 2008 8:57AM

Anybody own one of these?....I was surfing Anaconda's archives and found this unbelievable piece.

fc · April 30, 2008 9:02AM

dizzy is that you?

ricko · April 30, 2008 9:04AM

Amazing... that is gorgeous... and it is gold!! Cheers, RickO

GoldenEyeNumismatics · April 30, 2008 9:04AM

Wow! Gorgeous.

Broadstruck · April 30, 2008 9:05AM

Looks like Chocolate... Tasty!

BECOKA · April 30, 2008 9:06AM

Drowning as you bought it?

Very beautiful example and one I am sure most of us would like to own.

MidLifeCrisis · April 30, 2008 9:07AM

It's ok I guess...

Broadstruck · April 30, 2008 9:09AM

<< <i>dizzy is that you? >>

SeattleSlammer · April 30, 2008 9:10AM

Yes, I'd love to own it, too.

SeattleSlammer · April 30, 2008 9:18AM

fc, thanks for the compliment!

zeebob · April 30, 2008 10:07AM

I don't get it. Why only PF 63? It looks way nicer. Is the reverse dinged up? The obverse looks super clean.

Russ · April 30, 2008 10:08AM

<< <i>Why only PF 63? It looks way nicer. >>

Hairlines, no doubt.

Russ, NCNE

Russ · April 30, 2008 10:10AM

<< <i>Drowning as you bought it? >>

Probably as in deep, watery mirrors.

Russ, NCNE

TomB · April 30, 2008 10:14AM

As Russ has briefly mentioned, hairlines are a major determinent of grade for nineteenth century proof coinage. They simply were not stored or cared for as well, on a consistent basis, as more modern proofs and the unfortunate acquisition of hairlines can be within small, dense patches or distributed throughout the surfaces on one or both sides. Hairlines can also be mighty tough to pick up in an image.

CptCrunch · April 30, 2008 10:25AM

That coin is absolutely stunning! How did he make the photo look so good??

Broadstruck · April 30, 2008 11:51AM

<< <i>That coin is absolutely stunning! How did he make the photo look so good?? >>

Elfin Magic

DJCoinz · April 30, 2008 11:55AM

That coin is amazing...

Goldbully · April 30, 2008 11:56AM

Remember this Anaconda thread??????

Your 1873 is the little sister to this Lady according to Brandon.

1897 $20 PCGS PR64CAMEO Stunning Proof Liberty Double Eagle

Linky

garsmith · April 30, 2008 12:03PM

Smoeone throw her a life preserver before she drowns- that's a deep pool she's in!

fruitloops · April 30, 2008 12:11PM

Wow

WTCG · April 30, 2008 12:14PM

I've handled a few of those proof $20's during my numismatic career so far. Not only are they breathtaking coins, they're incredibly strong in demand and they sell quite quickly.

Provided you can find examples that aren't priced with too high of a premium, proof $20's in PR63 and PR64 grades are excellent deals in my opinion.

Broadstruck · April 30, 2008 12:17PM

I recall reading B. Max Mehl used to spend the later dated Proof $20 Libs as there was zero demand for them... how times have changed.

***Help, I'm drowning!

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