Newp: 1855-D Half Eagle (GTG: Grade Posted!)
GeorgeKellogg
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Here's a piece that I purchased at this past weekend's Tennessee State Numismatic Society (TSNS) Show in Chattanooga. The 1855-D is the third rarest Dahlonega half eagle in overall rarity.
This piece has some weakness on the rims, but has a well defined eagle's neck and upper shield on the reverse. Most 1855-D half eagles (even high grade ones) have a very mushy eagle's neck and upper shield. It has a Medium D, although the holder indicates "Large D." Many 1855-Ds have been mis-identified as the Large D, which is in fact very rare.
Doug's new book indicates that the Medium D is scarcer, which is a mistake. He was probably confused by the mint mark mis-identifications in the Pop Report.
Feel free to guess the PCGS grade.
Edited to disclose grade: XF45/CAC, in a three-prong PCGS holder (but not the newest "transition-style" label). We've got some excellent Southern gold graders on the Forum. As of 12:53 p.m., 18 of 23 postings nailed the grade (either said XF45 or XF45+). Thanks for all of the nice comments!
GK
This piece has some weakness on the rims, but has a well defined eagle's neck and upper shield on the reverse. Most 1855-D half eagles (even high grade ones) have a very mushy eagle's neck and upper shield. It has a Medium D, although the holder indicates "Large D." Many 1855-Ds have been mis-identified as the Large D, which is in fact very rare.
Doug's new book indicates that the Medium D is scarcer, which is a mistake. He was probably confused by the mint mark mis-identifications in the Pop Report.
Feel free to guess the PCGS grade.
Edited to disclose grade: XF45/CAC, in a three-prong PCGS holder (but not the newest "transition-style" label). We've got some excellent Southern gold graders on the Forum. As of 12:53 p.m., 18 of 23 postings nailed the grade (either said XF45 or XF45+). Thanks for all of the nice comments!
GK
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That is a beautiful EF45.
Impressive pickup.
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I'd guess XF 40.
Congrats!
AU58
rodorr
Edit: After looking at a few other pieces... I do believe I will revise my estimate to '50'.... Cheers, RickO
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I see it as an AU53
RYK
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<< <i>The grade has been posted in the OP... >>
What is "OP?"
"Opening Post"
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