GTG - 1804 Draped Bust $5 newp
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Had fun with my last guess-the-grade so thought I'd throw another one out there. I know I always enjoy taking a shot at these.
Just purchased this amazing addition to my collection from Jon at Scarsdale coin, at the NH Coin Expo this morning. Got it under the camera as soon as I got home.
I think the pics looks great and mostly accurate, but note that the luster and color are much more complex in hand. The color changes a bit depending on the angle you're looking, and the fields have some reflectivity. Fantastic eye appeal.
This is my second early gold piece, the first being an 1801 $10 which I have posted a few times. This 1804 $5 doesnt have exactly the same look as the $10, but nice original color and surfaces.
Never thought I'd be able to buy pieces like this, and it represents a new direction and level of collecting for me. I might need to cool it for a while after this one though, the wife is getting suspicious. 
Feel free to guess the grade if you are inclined. Will post the slab shot with grade tonight or tomorrow.
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Just lovely 64.
I will go 63
Lovely, gorgeous coin!
Guess I'll be the first but not last to guess 58+. Above 62 would be surprising to me.
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63
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Nice coin AU55 CAC OGH
62 CAC. Nice!
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63
AU55 - Among other areas, see the left side of Liberty’s cap and the centers of the reverse clouds, which appear to exhibit wear, not merely striking weakness.
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Another @55
I'm going to say AU58 & CAC-worthy... looks like it has a bit less wear than my AU55 1804 LG over SM date example.
Gorgeous
58.
Wonderful coin. I guess 58 old holder w/CAC
58
Congratulation too bad we didn’t meet each other yesterday. The next show we will have to. Great looking coin, I’m in the same boat, can’t buy just one 🤣
Au58 is my guess.
Congratulation
Thats gorgeous! Congrats. I know you were itching for a new gold piece. I have bought from Jon as well, always has nice stuff. I don't know these well but ill guess 58. Jon usually CACs his stuff, so 58 Cac. Love the toning and look on this particular coin!
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55...maybe 58
surprised at all the MS guesses...don't see this anywhere close to a 63 or 64
Nice coin but not 63/64
I like the color. My guess au58
Thanks all for playing. Lots of good guesses and always enjoy observations from our resident experts.
The coin is in an AU58 holder w/CAC. I like it at this grade. Hard to describe but coin is much more dynamic in hand. I will have to keep working on my photography.
Really like this one, hard to imagine upgrading it. I think I'll have this coin for a very long time.
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I’m a bit late since I was traveling but I guessed 58 before scrolling down far enough to see it. Excellent pick up for the NH show. Congrats!
Its fortunate the adjustment marks are on the reverse 🙂
58 was my guess. What a splendid coin! 🥰
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Appropriate grade - congrats on the nice piece.
Beautiful coin. I was debating between AU and MS.
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I was going to say 55 shot 58
Wanted to say Congratulations! Fantastic coin!
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The overall look of this coin is fantastic, and a really stellar AU coin like this is more appealing to me than the majority of coins in MS60-62 holders. It's a whole lot cheaper too. Win-win.
I would have guessed 55.
I snapped a couple of phone shots yesterday in daylight to see if I could capture the coin a little differently.
There is luster beneath the crust that shines through, and its not obvious from my photos above. These aren't perfect either but different perspective.
I really like this coin.
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Really nice old gold.... and I think the grade is appropriate. Cheers, RickO
That’s a beauty.
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Gorgeous - nothing not to like there!!
Awesome coin, the Manchester show was awesome, one of the dealers I talked with had a 1799 eagle Ms 61 NGC. Vary cool coin 👍👍👍👍👍