1861 was Civil War time, right? 50c for your thoughts ;)

Bochiman · May 3, 2012 2:14AM

Here's a coin I bought from Marmac about 6 years ago or so....I met him at a local show and we did a show and tell (he had more than I did as, at that time, most of my collection was moderns). I saw this coin and liked it. We struck a deal. Marmac has/had a really good eye for appealing coins (he specialized in half-cents, and I bought a few of those from him 2 years ago), but he also grabbed some very nice non-half cents.

Here is a half dollar that he had, that I bought. I sent this, with about 24 of her closest friends, to TomB. He imaged some for me and sent the group up north to stickerville. This was one of about 3 or 4 that came back as a golden girl. There were 5, I think it was, that are coming back in the same clothing that they left in. The rest are getting a little seasick and will be showing up a bit green I hear.

So, without further ado, the pic that TomB took of this lil golden girl.....feel free to guess the grade if you would like.
What may look like a scratch on the upper obverse is a scratch on the holder, not the coin.

JamesMurray · May 3, 2012 2:17AM

I couldnt even presume to grade such a beauty , it's a real stunner Ron

I rarely say id give up much of my coins for one in particular , but i would for that one.

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Justacommeman · May 3, 2012 2:25AM

That is a great looking coin. MJ

Sonorandesertrat · May 3, 2012 2:26AM

<< <i>That is a great looking coin. MJ >>

It certainly is.

EagleEye · May 3, 2012 2:27AM

If it got a gold sticker, it is probably graded AU50. I would say its real grade should be AU58.

LotsoLuck · May 3, 2012 2:31AM

That is a great looking piece. My wag would be high AU.

Bochiman · May 3, 2012 2:32AM

Thanks for the comments, guys.
BTW....I did neglect (accidentally) to mention that it is in a PCGS OGH label.

lkeigwin · May 3, 2012 2:58AM

I'll guess the grade on the holder is AU50.

Congrats on the very pretty SLH, and also on the gold bean! Way cool.
Lance.

TomB · May 3, 2012 3:10AM

This is a great coin. As soon as I saw it, I was wowed by it.

TPRC · May 3, 2012 4:44AM

Whatever the grade, it's a great looking piece. With this original toning, PCGS has been all over the board. I can actually see it in an xf-45 OGH, although I think a more appropriate grade is 53 or so and, if is is lustrous, 55. But I'll say it's in a 50 holder as well and that it belongs in a 53-55 holder.

123cents · May 3, 2012 4:50AM

Beautiful coin!

rec78 · May 3, 2012 4:51AM

Great coin - AU-55.

Flatwoods · May 3, 2012 4:57AM

I can't add much to what has been said except that I like it very much.
When someone asks what I collect I usually answer whatever comes along.
Instead of focusing on a certain series of U.S. coin I prefer to collect coins that look like that
no matter the series!

7Jaguars · May 3, 2012 9:03AM

Beautiful coin, and as with beautiful women many times, just a hint of imperfection (wear) accentuates the beauty of the coin IMO. I say 55...

lasvegasteddy · May 3, 2012 9:07AM

i could see that in a 58 easy....

great example btw...congrats

coinkat · May 3, 2012 9:22AM

Great coin- a work of art as it currently resides in a PCGS OGH.

As for offering a grade, I think it would cheapen the moment as for assignng a number for this one seems wrong.

Okay... enough of the BS.

Even though it is in an OGH, I still see little if any actual wear-only breaks in color that may be perceived to be wear- and preceived to be heavier than it really is. The lustre is muted by the originality which in turn influenced the grade- and I would suggest PCGS graded the coin lower than I would. I suspect it is in a 50 or 55 holder. I would be more inclined to grade it a minimum 58 and reserve the right to up the grade to 61 after seeing it in hand. That's right- it could be MS as shocking as that may sound.

crazyhounddog · May 3, 2012 9:31AM

All I can say is I'm sooooo jealous. What a beauty! My WAG is AU 64

I can't say for sure I see any rub at all. Possibly some break in the luster but I'm not so sure. I'll say MS-64 Such a beautiful coin, who cares about the grade! Thanks for sharing such a beauty....Joe

coinkat · May 3, 2012 9:32AM

Okay- two words

cabinet friction

MarkInDavis · May 3, 2012 9:37AM

I guess 55. So it must be in 50 or 53 holder.

keyman64 · May 3, 2012 9:37AM

Nice one!

relicsncoins · May 3, 2012 10:35AM

Nice piece........How is the luster on it?

Meltdown · May 3, 2012 11:22AM

That's a beautiful example for sure!

Barberian · May 3, 2012 12:21PM

My guess. Holdered as AU50. Should be AU 53.

Stunning coin!

Bochiman · May 3, 2012 2:40PM

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.
PCGS OGH AU50.
Now with a GOLDen tan.

I would agree with the cabinet (or similar) friction.

TomB - you saw it in person recently....you have said you liked it

, would you say the luster was there as well?
It is darker than I normally get, but I totally like the coin.

ricko · May 3, 2012 10:17PM

As you know, I am not a fan of tarnished coins.... however, I would say this is a very nicely struck coin and an excellent specimen. Cheers, RickO

lcoopie · May 3, 2012 10:24PM

yellowkid · May 4, 2012 2:21AM

Nice looking piece, congrats. Use a little toothpaste on that scratch!

MikeInFL · May 4, 2012 5:00AM

That's a great coin I would be proud to own. I suspect it graded 45.

SkyMan · May 4, 2012 5:49AM

Sweet looking coin.

NumisOxide · May 4, 2012 9:28AM

Was gonna say XF-45. How's the luster if any? Then I could see AU50

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magikbilly · May 4, 2012 9:32AM

<< <i>Who can ask for anything more in a LSD 50C, so original and natural with a great skin

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I would think it would be much more colorful

I know, I can be such a pane.

Eric

tjkillian · May 4, 2012 9:32AM

A very nice coin, I would guess at AU-55.

Congrats!

jayboxx · November 13, 2012 9:52AM

Very nice

coinlieutenant · November 13, 2012 9:55AM

AU55

291fifth · November 13, 2012 9:56AM

AU50 by current standards. Years back it would have been called XF40. Nice coin, regardless.

ambro51 · November 13, 2012 10:06AM

UNC from an old collection I suspect it has seen a dip in the distant past but retoned in a nice way.

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jimbux61 · November 13, 2012 12:04PM

I'd say AU-55. Sometimes TPGs question the toning.

Meltdown · November 13, 2012 12:29PM

<< <i>UNC from an old collection I suspect it has seen a dip in the distant past but retoned in a nice way. >>

Nope, possibly & nope. Did you lose your glasses?

It sure is beautiful. Thanks to whomever bumped up a 7 month old thread. I don't mind seeing this coin again.

ambro51 · November 13, 2012 11:37PM

I'm going to retract that based on looking a lot closer and seeing encrustations of dirt in some of the details and edges of the lettering. That couldn't survive a cyanide dip. My reasoning first was based on the fact this coin appears without circulation marks but seems not to have a mint state luster. Also having went through the pollutant filled air of the industrial revolution the overall darkening seems insufficient. The old dirt though tells a different tale and opinion changed.

crypto79 · November 14, 2012 12:26AM

<< <i>Whatever the grade, it's a great looking piece. With this original toning, PCGS has been all over the board. I can actually see it in an xf-45 OGH, although I think a more appropriate grade is 53 or so and, if is is lustrous, 55. But I'll say it's in a 50 holder as well and that it belongs in a 53-55 holder. >>

I agree with this

1861 was Civil War time, right? 50c for your thoughts ;)

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