I knew the answer ( familiar with the coin) so didn’t guess. Great looking coin
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Finally, just for fun, here she is tucked in with all of her new roommates. Anyone who isn't familiar with these can see just how large they are compared to other US coins.
So I have a good question about CAC. If JA thinks the coin is a 53 or 55 will he Gold Bean it? Or does and AU have to be an MS etc? If it would gold Bean that's what I would do with it!
@amwldcoin said:
So I have a good question about CAC. If JA thinks the coin is a 53 or 55 will he Gold Bean it? Or does and AU have to be an MS etc? If it would gold Bean that's what I would do with it!
JA treats AU50 and AU53 as the same so he wouldn't give it a gold bean unless it was a 55 or better.
Really nice coin. If it is a 55....I would rather have it in a 55 holder than a rattler 50. Actually I would prefer it in a newer holder even if it was a 50 holder.
@BryceM said:
In my quest to do a US type set, a few key decisions had to be dealt with up front. Half dimse? Each sub-type of Seated? Early gold? Early copper? Small eagle quarter & half dollar? Major designs or minor varieties?
I basically settled on a business-strike, major design type set, knowing full well that a few of the holes would forever be empty. No big deal. Still, early US gold simply can't be ignored and many of these are among our most beautiful coins.
For me, the grand-daddy of them all has always been the relatively enormous (in diameter) early eagle. I know that it's actually one of the easier early gold pieces to acquire, but its visual presence commands attention. The small eagle design is preferable, but will probably be forever outside of my budget. Heraldic will have to do.
While filling up the war chest, I've been oogling these for several years in dealer's cases and watching them at auction. I've discussed them with several dealers including Doug Winter. Very early on, it was obvious that most of these have had help at some point during their 200+ year existence. Those stripped of their surfaces didn't do much for me and believe me, I was offered plenty!
Eventually, this one decided to come live with me. It's been a while since I've enjoyed acquiring a coin so much.
Here it is:
Do you have a new set going? The one in your link is 20th Century only.
@DIMEMAN said:
Really nice coin. If it is a 55....I would rather have it in a 55 holder than a rattler 50. Actually I would prefer it in a newer holder even if it was a 50 holder.
I wouldn't. The rattler shows stability which is important with all of the rampant coin doctoring.
For me, the grand-daddy of them all has always been the relatively enormous (in diameter) early eagle.
This is not widely known, but some heraldic eagle reverse master dies and hubs (not working dies) were used for both $10's and half dollars. They were the same diameter.
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Awesome coin!! Congrats!
I’ll guess 55. Please enter me in the giveaway!
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I knew the answer ( familiar with the coin) so didn’t guess. Great looking coin
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Believe it or not...…I was torn between 45 and 50.
Guess I went too conservative...
It's a really solid 50 and a splendid coin, in any case.
Congratulations!!
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Amazing coin. Congrats. What a terrific addition.
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I love it! Well done!
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Can you post a full slab shot?
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Rattler isn't it?
I would love to own it as a 50!
I knew the grade also. It’s a spectacular looking coin. Congrats!
Sweet. I like her a lot as well.
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Great looking gold piece for sure. I love it.
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Finally, just for fun, here she is tucked in with all of her new roommates. Anyone who isn't familiar with these can see just how large they are compared to other US coins.
Wow, that is fantastic!
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Yeah that is a great coin right there congrats!
That is an awesome coin! Thanks for sharing!
So I have a good question about CAC. If JA thinks the coin is a 53 or 55 will he Gold Bean it? Or does and AU have to be an MS etc? If it would gold Bean that's what I would do with it!
JA treats AU50 and AU53 as the same so he wouldn't give it a gold bean unless it was a 55 or better.
A old grade of 50, today who knows may have to wait till tomorrow for new plastic.
Coin is a box of twenty holder.
That looks awesome in that rattler!
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Sweet!
Really nice coin. If it is a 55....I would rather have it in a 55 holder than a rattler 50. Actually I would prefer it in a newer holder even if it was a 50 holder.
Do you have a new set going? The one in your link is 20th Century only.
See the collage a few posts up.
Pretty coin!
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I wouldn't. The rattler shows stability which is important with all of the rampant coin doctoring.
Congratulations, early $10 eagles are impressive. I have a couple of early $5's, hope to get a $10 someday.
@BryceM said
This is not widely known, but some heraldic eagle reverse master dies and hubs (not working dies) were used for both $10's and half dollars. They were the same diameter.
It's a very nice coin Bryce, congratulations. I hope to add a similar piece to my type set some day.
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Great coin. I agree with the new owner....based on Mark's grading pictures it's a 55.
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Oh my... not sure how I missed this.... lovely, lovely coin. Congrats on this one!
Amazing coin!
Very, very nice. Congrats.
I sure would like to own some early gold.
Wow - very nice. I especially like the reverse and its sexy amber toning!
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