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."It's a dangerous business... going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" -JRR Tolkien_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Outstanding BST transactions as a seller, buyer and trader with: ----- mustanggt, Kliao, claudewill87, MWallace, paesan, mpbuck82, moursund, basetsb, lordmarcovan, JWP, Coin hunter 4, COINS MAKE CENTS, PerryHall, Aspie_Rocco, Braddick, DBSTrader2, SanctionII, Histman, The_Dinosaur_Man, jesbroken, CentSearcher ------ANA Member #3214817
Ever since PCGS started making + an option for 45-50-53-55-58 grades I've been fascinated to see what kind of things receive a plus. 53+ is the most absurd micro hair-splitting one in my opinion.
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<< <i>GK: 54-D.....w0w!! Nice Dahlonega coins. >>
Thanks. The luster really shows up well on the 54-D. The others have lots of luster too, but the photographs don't capture it as well.
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<< <i>Seems like AU53 has been reserved for nice circ gold. >>
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Sold this one too. I shouldn't have.
Nothing like bumping a 8 year old thread …..lol
But I’ll play.
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(1849) kn $20 K-2 California Silvered-Brass AU53
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(1849) kn $20 K-2 California Gilt-Brass PCGS AU53
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Link is here to the TAMS article on these and other tokens
https://archive.org/details/tamsjournal1262toke/page/5/mode/2up?view=theater
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Gold gilt is not mentioned in the TAMS.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
My only 53 and a tough VAM.
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My only AU53 is this one and I would love to have the AU53 1852-C that was in the first post 8 years ago. It matches so well.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Darkside!
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Dave
wow... old thread... here goes:
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Mr_Spud
My only 53s:
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"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Great thread I missed the first time around...
I have a few 53's:
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PCGS AU53;
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And although they don’t assign numerical grades to ancient coins, I consider this a 53:
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Only 53 that I have
My YouTube Channel
One of my favorites...
10-4,
My Instagram picturesErik
My registry sets
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What a great thread to resurrect![:) :)](https://forums.collectors.com/resources/emoji/smile.png)
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."It's a dangerous business... going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" -JRR Tolkien_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Outstanding BST transactions as a seller, buyer and trader with: ----- mustanggt, Kliao, claudewill87, MWallace, paesan, mpbuck82, moursund, basetsb, lordmarcovan, JWP, Coin hunter 4, COINS MAKE CENTS, PerryHall, Aspie_Rocco, Braddick, DBSTrader2, SanctionII, Histman, The_Dinosaur_Man, jesbroken, CentSearcher ------ANA Member #3214817
Dave
Ever since PCGS started making + an option for 45-50-53-55-58 grades I've been fascinated to see what kind of things receive a plus. 53+ is the most absurd micro hair-splitting one in my opinion.
Was an NGC 55 at one time (before my time, but I have the tag), currently a PCGS 53
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Looks like this thread is getting more attention now than it did 8 years ago![:) :)](https://forums.collectors.com/resources/emoji/smile.png)
Nice one!
My YouTube Channel
Just this single 53 in my collection…JA approved
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Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Still practicing with the lighting and camera. This is the best I can do for now.
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Outstanding AU53 @OKbustchaser
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572