It has been a while. New addition 1836 Classic Head $5 -- Grade Revealed!

Bithrate

Hello all. I haven't posted anything in almost a year - I got a new job overseas almost a year ago and have only recently found time for my coins. I hope everyone is having a great holiday season.

I was back home last week and picked this little beauty up. Let's guess the grade while we're at it!




The Slab:

ricko

Welcome back. Nice gold coin. Cannot grade from that photograph though. Cheers, RickO

bluelobster

Nice coin. I always liked that design.

it still has frost, so I'm going with au53.

Baley

nice coin! I'll guess AU58

mbbiker

Ill agree with the au53 looks like it has some nice luster yet but looks like slight wear on the high spots

IrishMikey

Looks like AU-55 to me. Nice looking coin.

coindeuce

Nice AU-55! That would have fit nicely in a date set I was assembling in XF until a recent trade broke up the set

AnkurJ

NICE! I like it as an AU55.

coinguy1

Nice looking coin! I'll guess it's an AU55, but 58 wouldn't surprise me in the least.

stealer

AU55 with a good shot at 58

Bithrate

Thanks for all the responses! TTT!

coindeuce

<< <i>Thanks for all the responses! TTT! >>



And the assigned grade is ?

robkool

AU58...

Shamika

58 and welcome back.

lordmarcovan

I'm with coinguy1.



<< <i>Nice looking coin! I'll guess it's an AU55, but 58 wouldn't surprise me in the least. >>



I love Classic Head gold, especially the eagle. Mind you, it's usually too rich for my blood, but I've owned a couple pieces over the years. An ANACS EF40 1834 $5 is about the best I've done in that arena (and it was low-end for the grade). I couldn't touch a coin like yours on my budget, probably not even in my better days.

I still own a quarter eagle (holey) on my Holey Gold hat.

One of these days I'd love to own a Classic Head goldie with a nice little mintmark over the date. That might not happen in this lifetime, though, at the rate I'm goin'.

PS- upon looking at your coin in the OP a second time, I must say, I really wish I could see it in hand and turn it to let the luster catch the light. I'll bet it's sensational in hand. It looks like it has some nice frost, as I think somebody else mentioned.

ranshdow

I'd say 55 but it could be in 58 plastic. Nice coin, like that satin luster.

Bithrate

I think this will be a bit of a surprise to everyone that replied:

The grade PCGS gave this coin is AU50. I think this is definitely an upgrade contender.

Image of slab will be added to original post.

Bithrate

<< <i>I'm with coinguy1.



<< <i>Nice looking coin! I'll guess it's an AU55, but 58 wouldn't surprise me in the least. >>



I love Classic Head gold, especially the eagle. Mind you, it's usually too rich for my blood, but I've owned a couple pieces over the years. An ANACS EF40 1834 $5 is about the best I've done in that arena (and it was low-end for the grade). I couldn't touch a coin like yours on my budget, probably not even in my better days.

I still own a quarter eagle (holey) on my Holey Gold hat.

One of these days I'd love to own a Classic Head goldie with a nice little mintmark over the date. That might not happen in this lifetime, though, at the rate I'm goin'.

PS- upon looking at your coin in the OP a second time, I must say, I really wish I could see it in hand and turn it to let the luster catch the light. I'll bet it's sensational in hand. It looks like it has some nice frost, as I think somebody else mentioned. >>



Well I hope you get the coin you wish for, LordM!