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never thought I would find another one of these in an old green holder

fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,263 ✭✭✭✭✭
About a year ago I purchased an 1813 five dollar in an old green holder AU50. It was a great coin, but someone else really wanted it for their type set so I got rid of it.
Well then I located this 1813 in an Old PCGS AU53 holder ( I believe a 2.0). I had always told myself the next fat head I purchased would be a slightly rarer date like an 1818 or 20. However, after getting blown out of the water for all of those that came up for sale in a grade I could afford, I figured another 1813 would do just fine.

Actually I like the surfaces, color and strike of this one better than my first 1813. Typically I also try and buy my gold coins in the green holders because I find the green label matches gold much better than blue.

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,234 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A 2.0 that has been to many many shows. Nice pickup.
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Chris!
    Thanks for selling me your AU50 by the way image
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice!

    Edit: Looks like it has gold bean potential. image
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking coin!

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,654 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin!
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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,678 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a NICE coin!!

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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623
    That is a great type coin
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a very nice coin.... Cheers, RickO
  • secondrepublicsecondrepublic Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭
    I really like it. Great pickup!
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,714 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I had always told myself the next fat head I purchased would be a slightly rarer date like an 1818 or 20. >>



    Experts say that the 1818 and 1820 half eagles are "common dates," but I never see them offered at the shows. When one is available it's the 1813.

    Thank goodness for the 1813. If it were not for that "common date" the price for the Fat Head type $5 would be out sight.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That beauty is undergraded in a 53 holder
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice coin. your right, i dont see them in the old green holder.
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    That is a gorgeous coin. Congrats!
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin!
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  • GABGAB Posts: 641
    AWESOME coin !! My favorite gold typeimage
    (someday I'll get me one!)
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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,018 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, congrats to you!
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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    Can't be too many of those left in those holders. Whatever you do, do not drop it on the floor and have the coin shoot out.
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I don't know much about these but I know that I really like what I see.

    She is a beauty. image


    Mike


  • << <i>Very nice!

    Edit: Looks like it has gold bean potential. image >>



    This was my first thought as well. I'm fine with AU53 (the ideal grade), but it looks better than some AU55s that I have seen (in auction catalogs).
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    No way I could live with that scratched plastic. I would send it off for Regrade Secure Plus.

    I too have never managed to own such a $5 piece, in any year.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i like those old holders...but this is the first time i have seen a coin in one and i thought to myself, "that deserves a better holder." i'd send it in for regrading while you're at it. beautiful coin!!!
  • bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303
    I would really like to own a coin like that, it is a beauty. By the way a little brasso metal polish would help the holder a lot.
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would really like to own a coin like that, it is a beauty. By the way a little brasso metal polish would help the holder a lot. >>



    Yep. Those scratches on the holder could be buffed out in about 30 seconds.
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm amazed it was never resubmitted for an upgrade after all those years in that holder.
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  • GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    Congratulations on a nice addition! I agree that the holder's appearance can be improved with some plastic polish. I think that the coin's got a lot more mystique in the rattler holder.
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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm amazed it was never resubmitted for an upgrade after all those years in that holder. >>



    I'm amazed that it escaped the grubby mitts of the gold coin doctors. They would have repeatedly violated this coin if they had the chance.

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is really nice.
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin, and I'd sure leave it in the holder, as the scratches can easily be polished out as others have noted. Common date or not, this type of piece is not something I can afford, alas! But right after the lotto win, maybe then. image
  • kazkaz Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Superb! image
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very nice!

    Edit: Looks like it has gold bean potential. image >>



    Agreed! Looks like an AU55 from here.
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  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,263 ✭✭✭✭✭
    thanks for the comments. No one has to worry, I will not destroy this slab. Slab is actually in much better condition in hand. My flash really picked up every little imperfection in it.

    Now if I can just find a 2 1/2 fat head to match.
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Can't be too many of those left in those holders. Whatever you do, do not drop it on the floor and have the coin shoot out. >>



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    Love the coin.
    Becky

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