Gold from the wild + guess the grade [Grade Revealed & CAC]

Boosibri

Went to visit my mom and step dad this weekend. My step dad had a small collection of coins left to him from his grandfather which he asked me to look at. Most were common stuff but there were a few very nice pieces, especially some original Seated Dimes in XF-AU with a couple of scarce varieties (1842-O F-103 was my favorite). When I get to the end I find this 1860 $2.5 old reverse in AU condition, caked in dirt and fully original laying in the box. It's heading to PCGS tomorrow. Care to guess the grade?...


Coin graded AU58!

OriginalDan

I'll guess AU53. Where'd all the dirt go?

Boosibri

Maybe I exaggerated but for an AU it's packed into all the denticles and the shield and wings. AU53 was my guess as well.

The 60-P Old Reverse is a very tough coin!

CharlotteDude

I like it as an AU-53 coin... nice looking QE there, B!

'dude

BillJones

EF-40

It does not appear that the coin has any luster remaining, and there is a moderate amount of wear.

Pokermandude

EF45

dcarr

<< <i>It does not appear that the coin has any luster remaining... >>



I believe you are mistaken.

AU-50+ or AU53.

ricko

40-45....Cheers, RickO

robertpr

45

ModCrewman

I will venture and AU53-55 guess.

lordmarcovan

Give me a seat on the AU53 bandwagon.

I like it. Just dirty enough, without being TOO dirty.

Patches

I grade it AU-50

JustNeedCoins

Is it in a Geni?

Boosibri

<< <i>Is it in a Geni? >>



Huh?

Lakesammman

Guessing AU50 - congrats!

GotTheBug

I'm going to venture AU50. I don't own any of that type but if I did I would be very happy with a coin like that!

Can we see the dimes too?

Boosibri

<< <i>I'm going to venture AU50. I don't own any of that type but if I did I would be very happy with a coin like that!

Can we see the dimes too? >>



I didn't take them with me, just the 1860 to have graded. The 42-O was an XF40 with deep blue and grey color. Definetly an untouched example.

s4ny

Rock solid at XF45, could get AU50/53.

JJM

45

MICHAELDIXON

AU50 details - Cleaned not too long ago.
After looking at the coin on multiple occasions, I believe the coin was cleaned not too long ago.

(Edited to change from "Cleaned long ago" to "Cleaned not too long ago.")

MICHAELDIXON

Something did not look 'right' about this coin. After looking at it multiple times, why is there a pupil on the eye? If I am not mistaken, the eye is smooth on these coins. But...correct me if I am wrong.

Boosibri

<< <i>Something did not look 'right' about this coin. After looking at it multiple times, why is there a pupil on the eye? If I am not mistaken, the eye is smooth on these coins. But...correct me if I am wrong. >>



Not a pupil, a tiny contact mark. If its cleaned I'm selling my gold collection in shame. It's very original.

MICHAELDIXON

"If its cleaned I'm selling my gold collection in shame. It's very original."

Sounds like Aaron Rodgers placing his salary on Ryan Braun.

Kove

AU 50, shot 53.

ranshdow

Boosibri, that's a nice AU50 IMO. Cool coin.

HighRelief

XF45 Cleaned

You can see the harsh cleaning marks in the fields edging up to the devices and denticles.

Boosibri

<< <i>"If its cleaned I'm selling my gold collection in shame. It's very original."

Sounds like Aaron Rodgers placing his salary on Ryan Braun. >>



...guess I can pick them better than Aaron Rogers. Also very glad to be able to keep my gold collection, coin graded AU58

BryceM

Good for you. It must have more luster than shows in the photo.

MICHAELDIXON

Glad it graded.

Boosibri

<< <i>Glad it graded. >>



Thanks, I only graded it a 53 to 55. 58 is a surprise.

RYK

Excellent!

rhedden

The picture grades EF45, possible cleaned.

The coin is another matter and probably looks awesome in person. I hate judging coin photos.

MICHAELDIXON

Show us the slab whenever it comes in.

Boosibri

Don't believe me?

renomedphys

My GTG is 40, like BillJones said.

Cannot believe it's a 58. Too bad.

Boosibri

Here is the cert if that helps: 28362498

s4ny

Nobody guessed that high...

RYK

If it has a nice luster, I could see it in a 58 holder (but don't expect a sticker ). The picture in the OP has a "flat" look.

This is an example where the discussion of the grade derails a great story about an interesting, attractive, and scarce coin.

ricko

Very nice coin and glad it got such a good grade...Cheers, RickO

steveben

that's a great find. usually when you find some gold coins...they are common, cleaned, or something else is wrong.

i would have guessed au53. cool coin!

Boosibri

Vbowling299

wow...now thats a real suprise

Boosibri

CAC population of 1

Boosibri

Here is the updated photo that PCGS took....

steveben

oh yeah! that's really nice.

coinkat

I like the True view image more than yours

Congrats-

mdwoods

<< <i>I like the True view image more than yours

Congrats- >>



It looks more like dirty old gold in the True View image. Of course, images is what they are expert at so I would expect this. Nice coin.

RYK

<< <i>I like the True view image more than yours

Congrats- >>


I agree, but the OP photo is well above average.

Nice coin!

Boosibri

Not bad for being found in the bottom of a shoe box.

coinkat

Boosibri-

I did not suggest your picture is bad- it is better than what i am capable of doing.

The true view picture would likely change the minds of some that offered a grading opinion