What would this $2 1/2 gold liberty grade?

ksuscott · July 25, 2016 9:41AM

I'm on the fence about sending this one in. What are your thoughts on the grade?

steveben · July 25, 2016 9:48AM

yes, because you might have a shot at ms63, which would put it at a nice price point.

VanHalen · July 25, 2016 9:54AM

The reverse gives me pause. Obverse looks good though so AU58 through MS63 seem possible and I do believe it will grade MS.

dcarr · July 25, 2016 11:04AM

Genuine.
Looks lightly burnished to me, but not too bad.
I think either MS-61 or a "details" grade.

roadrunner · July 25, 2016 11:09AM

Only about half to two thirds of the reverse luster is left. That could be a problem with trying to get a MS grade. Oddly, the obverse is 85-90% or better.

jcping · July 25, 2016 11:11AM

AU58 but in a good day, MS62-61

jwitten · July 25, 2016 11:39AM

I say cleaned. Reverse (especially lower right) shows signs of it.

mannie gray · July 25, 2016 12:05PM

Originally posted by: jwitten

I say cleaned. Reverse (especially lower right) shows signs of it.

But may be MA and in which case would be a 61/62

TopographicOceans · July 25, 2016 12:22PM

Originally posted by: VanHalen
The reverse gives me pause. Obverse looks good though so AU58 through MS63 seem possible and I do believe it will grade MS.

Ditto

ms70 · July 25, 2016 1:02PM

I'm in the 63 crowd.

Gazes · July 25, 2016 1:21PM

Is their damage to the rims ?

TheDukeK · July 25, 2016 2:48PM

Details

segoja · July 25, 2016 3:26PM

I'm in the genuine camp

lordmarcovan · July 25, 2016 3:57PM

Dunno about gennie w/details versus grade, but on details alone I'd say 58. Does look nice.

PS- I'd say it's definitely worth a shot. Send it in and let us know the outcome.

ricko · July 25, 2016 11:28PM

Worth submitting, but just do not set your hopes too high... will be better off in a slab. Cheers, RickO

BillJones · July 26, 2016 12:18AM

I think MS-61 or so. The services can be tough on the Liberty $2.50. I have on in an MS-63 holder that is at least an MS-64, maybe an MS-65. I've seen others that were conservatively graded.

asheland · July 26, 2016 12:37AM

AU58 here

jwitten · July 26, 2016 12:54AM

I honestly would not waste my money on grading it. I mainly buy and sell $2 1/2 coins. I think this one has been cleaned. And even if it hasn't, I can't see it going higher than 61, which would be a waste to grade. Graded it might sell for $300 (best grade scenario), which you might get raw on ebay anyways.