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Quite possibly the prettiest $3 gold ever.

ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Not my coin. :'(
But my friend let me share it here:
:)


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  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow..........

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  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,543 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Meh, where's the "D?"

    Kidding! Great piece

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know. It’s crazy nice.

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  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,543 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Like it was minted yesterday
    (And not 165 years ago)

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  • ShadyDaveShadyDave Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    Not my coin. :'(
    But my friend let me share it here:
    :)


    Damn I was about to say that’s quite the addition to your type set. That babe needs to go to CaC for a sticker!

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a stunner.

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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh my! Jaw dropping!

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,365 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s a nice looking coin. However, with a buildup like that, (though unintentionally) you’re inviting disappointment. Check Coinfacts and you will be treated to quite a few fair 😉looking examples of various dates.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great coin thanks for sharing! :)

  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You should be able to buy it.

    It’s pocket change, only $15,000 :D

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Indeed looking at Photograde you’ll see better, but this isn’t too shabby. 😛

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great strike on that 1854, but the 1885 Proof is prettier.

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  • winestevenwinesteven Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2019 11:21PM

    @yosclimber said:
    I agree - nice, but for "prettiest", you need to look at some Cameo Proofs like this one.

    @CaptHenway said:
    Great strike on that 1854, but the 1885 Proof is prettier.

    Hey, it’s not fair comparing apples to oranges (Mint State coins to Proofs). Proofs will always look nicer, and that’s why when high grade proof coins are affordable compared to Mint State, that’s what I buy for my Type Set. But @asheland ‘s point was that his friends MINT STATE $3 Gold is absolutely gorgeous, and I agree! Super clean fields, a hammered strike, and a luster bomb! It looks like it was made yesterday.

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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 20, 2019 10:23AM

    Well said @winesteven and how about that cell phone pic. WTG!

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great looking coin!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a really nice gold coin.... MS with booming luster and clean fields....Cheers, RickO

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everybody. :)

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  • Bullet01Bullet01 Posts: 95 ✭✭✭

    Love the awesome strike on this coin along with the lack of obvious distracting marks. Jealous!

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My friend thinks it has a shot at 66 and I agree.

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  • winestevenwinesteven Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    My friend thinks it has a shot at 66 and I agree.

    1. It might help if they first see a CAC on it, before resubmitting.
    2. Tough question - would he be better off crossing it over to PCGS for "added" value???
    3. Even if he ends up with a "+", that's still better than the 65.
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  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a beautiful coin! You are lucky having a friend with such a taste :)

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld To correct the corrector it is not an addition, unless he knocked his friend out and stole it. :D

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree it is extremely beautiful👍

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  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @winesteven said:

    @yosclimber said:
    I agree - nice, but for "prettiest", you need to look at some Cameo Proofs like this one.

    @CaptHenway said:
    Great strike on that 1854, but the 1885 Proof is prettier.

    Hey, it’s not fair comparing apples to oranges (Mint State coins to Proofs). Proofs will always look nicer, and that’s why when high grade proof coins are affordable compared to Mint State, that’s what I buy for my Type Set. But @asheland ‘s point was that his friends MINT STATE $3 Gold is absolutely gorgeous, and I agree! Super clean fields, a hammered strike, and a luster bomb! It looks like it was made yesterday.

    I think it was fair to make such a comparison, considering that the thread title made no distinction regarding business strike vs. Proof. But below are a couple of attractive business strikes. Maybe this thread will lead to some new registry sets. Either way, congratulations to asheland on a great addition.

    No fair! These two blow the others away.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    My friend thinks it has a shot at 66 and I agree.

    Good Luck. :)

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice gold Ashland, I like. you going to buy it?

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:
    nice gold Ashland, I like. you going to buy it?

    Unfortunately no. I would only be comfortable with a 63 or 64 tops. price wise

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  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 20, 2019 4:25PM

    @Ashland mumbles to self, gosh ok ok I thought it was rather nice, tuff crowd, and that Feld dude, but sheees these others gems put my buddies example to shame, sudda never posted this, oh my, and it ain't even beaned :/

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :D

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  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:

    @johnny9434 said:
    nice gold Ashland, I like. you going to buy it?

    Unfortunately no. I would only be comfortable with a 63 or 64 tops. price wise

    I thought it was already yours. Too many hits for 66.

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,365 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @marcmoish said:
    @Ashland mumbles to self, gosh ok ok I thought it was rather nice, tuff crowd, and that Feld dude, but sheees these others gens put my buddies example to shame, sudda never posted this, oh my, and it ain't even beaned :/

    I was torn about posting what I did to this thread. But I’m anti-hype, regardless of who owns the coins. And thought that those who are unfamiliar with how nice/attractive some $3.00 gold pieces are, might have gotten the wrong impression, otherwise.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,089 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland you old hypemeister you.

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  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ive handled a couple of ms66 cac's

    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,166 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Unless your friend submitted it raw himself...or lucked into first shot with the original submitter....odds are that if it were going to cross it already would have, let alone go up a grade.

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