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Newp/GTG: 1836 half-eagle
lordmarcovan
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Just won in a Heritage auction. Guess the grade, if you're so inclined.
This will be the first Classic Head I've owned that wasn't dated 1834.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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I won't hazard a guess at the grade as I'm pretty much clueless to the series. I can say the coin has a magnificent eye appeal though. Nice job LM.
Equally so yet will venture a grade of VF20.
30
I believe this now completes my basic type set of post-1834 gold. I have all the basic designs now from dollar through double-eagle, with all denominations covered. What I do not have completely represented are the subtypes like Motto/No Motto, etc.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
For the record, I’d have guessed VF30 if I didn’t know the grade. Not saying that’s the actual PCGS grade here. Just the way I’d have seen it. But for whatever reason, I have found (in my limited experience) that the TPGs tend to grade these more liberally than I’d expect, a lot of the time.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Nice coin! 35
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
EF-45
very nice coin
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
40
Mr_Spud
EF-40+
40+ ?
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
Yes, that is what I would grade it (based on the images).
But no, I don't expect it to have been assigned that grade by anybody else.
So would that be a 45?
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
Not quite. PCGS does assign plus grades. 40+ would be between 40 and 45.
I will say this one does not have a plus grade on the label.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
I stand corrected, I've never seen that grade before
My bad
Could you show me a coin graded 40+?
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
By way of comparison with its little sister, here is my Classic Head quarter-eagle, which is a PCGS 40.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Not seeing the +
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
You can be forgiven for that- plus grades are not terribly common, at least not in this grade range. I don’t have any.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Thank you me'lord, but I still haven't been able to locate a 40+ coin
Anywhere
Anybody?
Edited to add: There is no such grade as 40+
So I guess you can be forgiven also
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
XF40 is the grade I would give it. Very attractive coin. During this era, the $5 was the highest denomination coin produced by the US Mint. The mint stopped producing the $10 gold coin many years earlier in 1804 and the $20 wouldn't come along until 1850 after gold was discovered in California resulting in the gold rush which some historians claim to be the greatest peacetime migration of people. It's neat to think that the Alamo fell this year during the war for Texas independence. Very cool and historic coin.
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@PerryHall - thanks.
Here’s the answer, for those ready to see the reveal:
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/43096849
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I haven’t accessed the link yet, but I’ll venture an EF-40, and a nice one at that!
I would have been right on this one.... Darn, just a couple hours late to the game. Nice 40 gold. Cheers, RickO
I’ll go 40 too.
VF35
30-35, Very good eye-appeal.
My guess was 35. Nice to see the result in the link above. That is a pretty sweet coin.
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vf25
I think this is the lowest grade for which PCGS will offer a "plus":
On the web: http://www.earlyus.com
I would have been at 35, nice pick up.
If you look at the price guide you will see that you are right.
VF30
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40 CAC. I’ll check myself by clicking the link now!
@lordmarcovan - you have an excellent eye as usual. Very attractive coin. Congrats!
Yup, spot on. Here's a screen shot showings PCGS only has the + from 45 and up...
I would have guessed XF40 but who's going to believe me after you posted the link.
Nice coin, I lake it a lot.
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Great coin!