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1875 $20 Double Eagle From, From Rust to Glorious Gold

Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I really should have taken images before I started on this piece. It came in a lot of $20's that were all cleaned/damaged/coated in rust. After 2 hours of restoration I am quite happy with the results. Lighting in my office is not optimal for imaging gold but gave it a try anyways. I think it might have shot at MS60-61 I don't want to tease myself with the idea of a 62 or 63 money. Either way it was a steal at MELT!

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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jinx: It appears that you did an excellent job of restoring your 1875 Type 2 Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle to uncover its mint luster.

    I'm guessing that one of the top tier TPGS's would net grade her an AU-55 to 58 because of the numerous contact marks on the obverse, although your coin may technically grade MS-60.

    Either way, congratulations on getting a great deal by purchasing her for melt. image

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  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,721 ✭✭✭✭
    Thats really neat, what were the other dates?
    Collecting since 1976.
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The rest were all really common dates 1888 1904 stuff like that. Only 3 others were worth saving.
  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet find. Good luck on your grading
    results !!! :-)
    Timbuk3
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,289 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice AU-55 to AU-58!
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  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    Should grade new.....60/61
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks solid 61 to me.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice work...could go 60/61.... let us know the results. Cheers, RickO
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Grade just posted, and very happy with the results. Dont thing the cert # will work yet.

    32767975 1875 $20 MS61
  • BustCudsBustCuds Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭

    Nice! Congrats on the grade image
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations on the 61.... nice job, nice coin. Cheers, RickO
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 24,406 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice! image

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,027 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Grade just posted, and very happy with the results. Dont thing the cert # will work yet.

    32767975 1875 $20 MS61 >>



    Nice work! ...btw your S/N is posted, I just checked. Great buy for melt!
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,371 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice deal. The bigger gold dealers pay at least 4% over melt for "jewelry" quality generic $5's, $10's, and $20's. This one is a lot nicer than "jewelry."
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice save from the melting pot. imageimage


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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice Save

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