What do you think she'll grade -- 1869-S $20 Gold

mercurydimeguy

mirabela

Pics always make it hard. Best guess says 53. There are some strike issues on both sides, but the luster is good. Again, pics make it hard, and balancing the luster against the strike against the actual wear I would believe you if you told me anything from 45 to 58. I'd love it as a 50, but I bet it's slabbed better.

Tough issue, I gather. I see this right up against the big price jump, the kind of coin somebody wants to buy on one side and sell on the other.

Jinx86

XF45 Im a bit strick

Cougar1978

XF

coinkat

Minimum AU50 and AU53 would be reasonable. I like the coin-congrats

COINS MAKE CENTS

Xf45

TopographicOceans

45, but 50 wouldn't be out of the question

coinkat

Just a few things worthy of consideration when offering an opinion on this coin- The type II obverse often looks weak so in evaluating the fields, lustre is becomes even more significant. While the reverse does not carry the grade, it does help and support an AU grade for this coin.

BloodMan

Au53 for this nice original coin.

VanHalen

AU50

BryceM

XF, but a little tough to distinguish strike from wear from a photo.

Jackthecat1

XF-45. but a great coin regardless.

AngryTurtle

Before peeking at the other answers I came up with 50. Gave some thought to 53.

jcping

AU50 to me

mannie gray

I'm with the 50 crowd

Boosibri

AU50

ricko

XF45....Nice old gold...Cheers, RickO

BillJones

I'd go EF-45 on it. It appears to have some luster in the protected areas. The hair detail looks weak, but that is probably a strike issue.

It would not surprise me to see it an AU-50 holder, however.

silverpop

AU50

asheland

AU53

LindeDad

XF45

kaz

AU50

steveben

AU53

BIGAL2749

XF 45 shot at 50

oreville

XF-45

CharlotteDude

Would not raise so much as an eyebrow at AU50... possibly AU-53.

'dude

roadrunner

I was going to say 53/55 based on the abundant luster.



So 53 it is. i don't want to be the highest guy all by myself.