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1834 $5D

cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭
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Opinions on a grade for this coin? TIA.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd imagine PCGS would call it a VF35, but the images make me think it has been spiffed up quite a bit first.

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  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    probably called xf40. the coin has been mishandled if the photo is truly representative of the actual look.

  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for the comments... much appreciated.

    In what way do you believe it was mishandled?

  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cameron12x said:

    In what way do you believe it was mishandled?

    i am just saying that it doesn't look right in the photo. i don't know if it's been mishandled or not. it's hard to tell without seeing it in hand. is 40 the grade?

  • jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 12, 2016 9:24PM

    VF35 is my guess...no CAC...

  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭

    PCGS XF-45, CAC.

  • treybenedicttreybenedict Posts: 442 ✭✭✭✭

    @jonruns said:
    VF35 is my guess...no CAC...

    I would have to agree.

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,743 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice looking coin maybe grade AU-55

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  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭

    @ChinaSilverandGoldCoins said:

    @jonruns said:
    VF35 is my guess...no CAC...

    I would have to agree.

    PCGS XF-45, CAC.

  • treybenedicttreybenedict Posts: 442 ✭✭✭✭

    Oh wow sorry, didn't see your post, I'm still pretty new. @cameron12x it is quite nice though, any old gold is good in my book.

  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭

    I like it a lot!
    Nice pick up, congrats!

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,307 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it. Didn't get to guess before the grade was posted, but I was thinking XF40.

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would have said XF40 as well.
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Color is off on the coin or the picture. That mustard yellow look is not typical for an unboinked coin.

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  • BustCudsBustCuds Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭

    XF40 Camp
    Color looks "off", but could be the pics.
    Typical weak strike in hair above the ear.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Late to the game... would have said 40..... but any old gold is nice IMO.... Cheers, RickO

  • jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 13, 2016 5:48AM

    Forgot to say it's a Plain 4...if I had to guess again I would have said XF40...I use that little curl to the left of the ear on the obverse as my guide....if it's worn flat then it's a 35...yours has some detail...but not as much as I would expect from a 45...

    Pictures look like they come from David Lawrence...for such a big outfit they should hire Tom or Lance to take better photos...all their gold coins come in that mustard yellow and look flat...but I know they are much nicer in hand because I have bought and sold with them...nice people...quality coins...

    The coin is in a PCGS holder??

    • Jon
  • jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 13, 2016 5:49AM

    I really like the Classic Head series....here's my 1834...congrats on your pick-up!!!

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 9,050 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was thinking AU; have been amazed at how these get graded higher than I would expect.

  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I like older gold...*

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    XF40 here. Nice coin!

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  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭

    @jonruns said:
    I really like the Classic Head series....here's my 1834...congrats on your pick-up!!!

    Thanks and yours is a beauty... Thanks for sharing!

  • cameron12xcameron12x Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭

    @jonruns said:
    Forgot to say it's a Plain 4...if I had to guess again I would have said XF40...I use that little curl to the left of the ear on the obverse as my guide....if it's worn flat then it's a 35...yours has some detail...but not as much as I would expect from a 45...

    Pictures look like they come from David Lawrence...for such a big outfit they should hire Tom or Lance to take better photos...all their gold coins come in that mustard yellow and look flat...but I know they are much nicer in hand because I have bought and sold with them...nice people...quality coins...

    The coin is in a PCGS holder??

    • Jon

    Yes, PCGS holder. Will have it in hand on Saturday. And yes, from David Lawrence.

  • AthenaAthena Posts: 439 ✭✭✭

    Is the lighting right in the photo? Looks "different" than it should. What do I know? :)

  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    post some more photos when you get, if possible. congrats!

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks nice! Good pick up. Here is my Classic $5:

  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,951 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the new pick up. Very underrated series IMO
  • jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love the Classic Heads but not sure how the series is underrated....plenty of nice inventory to go around...163 1834s with CAC approval including 35 in AU 58....the P-dates come well struck...

    jwitten -- now that's a good photo...just so surprising how a big player like David Lawrence can't get good pics...hope Cameron12x takes one with his phone so we can compare...LOL

  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jonruns said:
    I love the Classic Heads but not sure how the series is underrated....plenty of nice inventory to go around...163 1834s with CAC approval including 35 in AU 58....the P-dates come well struck...

    jwitten -- now that's a good photo...just so surprising how a big player like David Lawrence can't get good pics...hope Cameron12x takes one with his phone so we can compare...LOL

    I believe the issue with DLRC is the velocity of sales and quick inventory turnover that they require in their business model.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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