REVEALED: GTG 1911-D (?) Indian $2-1/2 gold
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This may be an exercise in futility given my poor numismatic photography skills.
I got this quarter eagle with a bunch of $2-1/2 and $5 gold Indians last year. It was in a 2x2 cardboard holder labeled "1911."
Fast forward seven or eight months, and when I'm sorting these coins I take a closer look and notice what appears to a "D" mintmark.
So I sent it off to our gracious host and received it back recently.
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So this should be clue with regard to our host's opinion on the coin's authenticity... they put it in a slab.
What do you think it graded?
Not a gold collector but looks real to me. I'd say a slider MS 60 coin.
Nice coin. AU55.
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AU55?
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It may be the weak D variety. Was this indicated on the slab? I think it is. There is one on Great Collections in the next week or two. Take a look for comparison. I'd say a 60. If weak D, good score.
It's not the weak D based on the pic provided by the OP.
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Definitely genuine, Weak D variety... and I'd call it a 58 due to the flat area on the cheek.
***Edit after scrutinizing OP's pics to change my opinion to the Strong D variety.
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Yes, cheek detracts. I'll agree with MS 58.
The more I look at the close up of the reverse, the more I th9ink it is the weak D variety. Please let us know what is on the slab.
Thanks
With regard to which mintmark variety, I strongly
suggest taking a look at the True Views.
I'll reveal the grade tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, July 9.
AU55
PCGS CoinFacts has pics of both the strong and the weak D mintmark. The weak D is a barely perceptible ghost of a D. I still maintain the OP's coin is the strong D variety.
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I’ll go 63 on that. Nice coin.
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58 and not the “weak” D
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55 not weak D.
AU53 Here, Coin looks a little more roughed up than people are seeing here. Lots of flatness on the headdress feathers
Also wondering why the coloring is a touch lighter around the mint mark area, any possibility this was in a ring?
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Definitely strong D. Looks AU58 to me. I like it!
Weird stuff going on around the legend on reverse.
53 at best. I'm almost more inclined to say AU Details.
That looks like a strong AU to me and a real nice find!!
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High AU. 55 but gut tells me it's details.
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58 strong D
Edit: I changed my mind after looking at it closer, MS62 Strong D
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AU55, strong D.
I would call that coin an AU55.... and not a weak D. Cheers, RickO
Several of you were very close.
Our knowledgeable host says AU50, Strong D.