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GTG - Want to try to go for an upgrade

This would be my first shot at going for an upgrade, if it's worth it. It's copper/gilt and I'm not sure if or how that may affect grading.

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I'll post the grade it's currently at tomorrow.

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is VERY cool

    No way in heck to grade off that image
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool ... why does the grade matter, it's just a label. That piece stands on its own. Very nice!
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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is VERY cool

    Indeed ... my thougths exactly!

    Unless the grade is off by 2 or 3 points, what difference would it make? Even it is that much of a difference, it still may not make much difference.

    Very kewl piece. Copper/gilt ... interesting ... more about the coin, regardless of the grade, would be welcome reading for me at least.




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  • Thanks everyone. The potential upside is worth the upgrade to me. I really really disagree with what its at now but the gilt is throwing me.

    The background on why it exists is the mint was trying to stop folks from scooping out the centers of the half eagles, so they (Longacre actually) came up with this. It is an eagle sized planchet, but half thickness. And they ran out of V's that day when they made the reverse. Look close, it's an A turned upside down. Cool, huh?
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Like said before, pretty much impossible to grade from that photo, but I'll play. Looks like the fields have plenty of hairlines so I'll guess PR63.

    Very cool piece image
  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    tough from those images for sure

    my wag is 62
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  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Proof63. I agree with the hairlines bit - but certainly must be seen in hand. She also has a skin tumor at the jaw - looks to be a die defect.
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  • There are definitely some hairlines but it looks like most of the lines are from how the gilt was applied. I am unfamiliar with that process. I can't just crack open Photograde on this one and having a few SWAGs and opinions are great. It's mine and I'm baised. image So a bit of reality may cure the pipe dream of thinking it might upgrade. It definitely looks better in hand. The strike is quite sharp and there are no noticeable ticks or digs anywhere. That lip defect appears to be a shadow. Those are scans too. I may go get it on the way home today and snap a few photos. I appreciate the input everyone.
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    That is very very cool. I didn't even notice the upside down A in FIVE. I can say, however, IMO I'm glad they passes on this one and went with the other design, just looks better.

    I'll guess a P64.
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  • Couldn't grab it so no pics but it is graded PR61. Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I may submit this for review.

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