Thoughts on this 1795 $10 Eagle
AnkurJ
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First let me say, I am NOT buying this coin. I was intrigued that NGC did not grade it due to plancet flaws. I always thought planchet flaws were a MINT error, and were acceptable with coins. The details on this coin are very nice, especially on the reverse.
What is everyones thoughts on it?
1795 $10 Eagle
AJ
What is everyones thoughts on it?
1795 $10 Eagle
AJ
All coins kept in bank vaults.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
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Lance.
"Popular 1795 BD-1 Eagle, AU Details
1795 $10 13 Leaves--Obverse Planchet Flaw--NGC Details. AU. Breen-6830, Taraszka-1, BD-1, High R.3. Attributed by star 11 being close to the serif of Y in LIBERTY, the tip of 5 in the date overlapping the bust, and the leaf virtually touches the U in UNITED. This is the most plentiful of the five 1795 varieties and popular as a type coin.
The obverse has numerous planchet flaws intermingled with small scrapes. The reverse is similar although less severe. Both sides have hints of green on the rose-gold surfaces. An acceptable example for the budget-minded type collector.(Registry values: P5) (#8551)"
Bolded text above is why it's probably in an NGC holder, but what do I know.
edit to say Ooops. Too slow.
If someone handed it to me, I'd be happy.
if that means waiting a while. do so.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
There are also some rim marks, which are not mint caused. The worst of them is at 10 o’clock on the obverse. That mark alone would be enough to make me think twice about giving this piece a clean grade.
Overall I’d characterize this piece as very desirable type coin with a number of problems, while not catastrophic , are enough to make this piece less than deserving of a non-netted grade.
Here is the piece from my collection of the same variety. This one is graded PCGS AU-53. It is a nice AU, but it as a number of small marks that account for the grade below AU-55.
I have me eye on this though:
http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1140&Lot_No=1615
AJ
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!