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My new purchase some "DIRTY GOLD"

lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
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There was 4,000 of these minted . According to Doug Winters 65-75 are known in all conditions. Mintage was not delivered till Jan. 22, 1846 so there is no official records for 1845 . Rarest of the New Orleans quarter eagles . Can I have opinions on grade please !




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  • DabigkahunaDabigkahuna Posts: 3,419


    Nice,

    I usually see the wear on these reversed with the obverse more worn than the reverse. Your pics almost make it look like two different coins. AU/VF is what I would guess?


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  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    I am the worst picture taker on the forum , reverse is really worn compared to obverse.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pick up.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice gold quarter eagle... good acquisition.. Cheers, RickO
  • IrishMikeyIrishMikey Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭
    My grade would be EF-40. Looks like a nice piece.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pre-Civil War date from a southern branch mint. A lot of history in that coin. If that coin could only talk but that would be a little creepy.

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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
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    Coin's for sale/trade.


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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    If you use a piece of tracing paper in front of your light source, it softens the light enough to get a good image. Straight light can be too harsh.
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  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Also take it out of the slip before you shoot it.
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you use a piece of tracing paper in front of your light source, it softens the light enough to get a good image. Straight light can be too harsh. >>



    It needs to be taken out of the cardboard 2x2 and photographed in the buff.
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  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>If you use a piece of tracing paper in front of your light source, it softens the light enough to get a good image. Straight light can be too harsh. >>



    It needs to be taken out of the cardboard 2x2 and photographed in the buff. >>




    YOU WANT ME TO TAKE MY CLOTHES OFF TO TAKE A PICTURE image
  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    Actually got a cheap camera and I will never be a photographer ... I put the coin on the floor in front of my door using natural light ... but in the flip ... and I had clothes on !
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It needs to be taken out of the cardboard 2x2 and photographed in the buff. >>




    YOU WANT ME TO TAKE MY CLOTHES OFF TO TAKE A PICTURE image >>



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    No the coin needs to be shot naked / raw... As I doubt undressing will improve your pics imageimage
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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hard to judge the "dirt" factor based on the lighting, but detail wise, I'd give it a:

    NGC AU-50
    PCGS XF-45

    'dude
    Got Crust....y gold?
  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    I will shoot new pics tomorrow .. will you guys come back to my thread tomorrow and look again ?
  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    Lets try again .. no promises on the results


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  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    I give up .. no patience !

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