@BloodMan said:
It is hard to pick a single best, but this is definitely one of my favorite AU58 twenty dollar libs. The strike is very strong with great detail on the hair, cheek and stars on the obverse, and eagle and shield on the reverse. The surfaces are devoid of any significant marks and only tiny ticks are noted around star 6 and a nick above the 1 in the date. Phil did a great job with the Trueview. I changed my avatar to the obverse image of this 1861 $20 about 8 years ago.
If not for @Lakesammman 's 1796 $1 I think you win the thread. I'm partial to Lib $20s but that is gorgeous, absolutely perfect!
I really don’t understand how this is AU58. Do you have photos of the coin in hand? The Trueview and slab shots make it look 62/63. Also, the Cert number doesn’t yield any results for me on the PCGS website.
@BloodMan said:
It is hard to pick a single best, but this is definitely one of my favorite AU58 twenty dollar libs. The strike is very strong with great detail on the hair, cheek and stars on the obverse, and eagle and shield on the reverse. The surfaces are devoid of any significant marks and only tiny ticks are noted around star 6 and a nick above the 1 in the date. Phil did a great job with the Trueview. I changed my avatar to the obverse image of this 1861 $20 about 8 years ago.
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I have several AU58 coins that I find compelling, but the OP demanded my "single best" so despite that I've posted this coin several times, this is it.
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I really don’t understand how this is AU58. Do you have photos of the coin in hand? The Trueview and slab shots make it look 62/63. Also, the Cert number doesn’t yield any results for me on the PCGS website.
Wow, me either! I can’t think on a nicer Type 1 DE in AU58 that I have ever seen!
If you had did a GTG I would have said MS63-63+ and I have a sneaking suspicion that I wouldn’t have been alone!😉
Since I am a DE fan, you win the award for best AU58 in this thread. Spectacular!👍
My most valuable AU58 (out of 4 in my collection), or coin for that matter, but even with a CAC sticker, it is not among my favorites and is somewhat out of place in my collection. It's good "Everyman bait" for the future, though.
@BloodMan said:
It is hard to pick a single best, but this is definitely one of my favorite AU58 twenty dollar libs. The strike is very strong with great detail on the hair, cheek and stars on the obverse, and eagle and shield on the reverse. The surfaces are devoid of any significant marks and only tiny ticks are noted around star 6 and a nick above the 1 in the date. Phil did a great job with the Trueview. I changed my avatar to the obverse image of this 1861 $20 about 8 years ago.
This looks almost proof like. Very shiny, and has great, clean fields.
@BloodMan said:
It is hard to pick a single best, but this is definitely one of my favorite AU58 twenty dollar libs. The strike is very strong with great detail on the hair, cheek and stars on the obverse, and eagle and shield on the reverse. The surfaces are devoid of any significant marks and only tiny ticks are noted around star 6 and a nick above the 1 in the date. Phil did a great job with the Trueview. I changed my avatar to the obverse image of this 1861 $20 about 8 years ago.
This looks almost proof like. Very shiny, and has great, clean fields.
There are so many amazing AU58s in this thread. Thanks for the comments on the 1861 $20.
As mentioned, it has semi-prooflike surfaces, and the strike is incredible. I am not exactly sure why it graded 58, but the surfaces could have been gently wiped long ago, though not enough for CAC to deny a sticker.
Currently this is the only 58 I own. Doesn't have a ton of numismatic value, but it belonged to my dad, and it's the only coin I can say with absolute certainty that I will never sell. Also, as I was packing it up for submission, I very much enjoyed my three year old daughter's protests that "Grandpa's dime" shouldn't go in the mail, but should go in her piggy bank instead.
@Shurke said:
Currently this is the only 58 I own. Doesn't have a ton of numismatic value, but it belonged to my dad, and it's the only coin I can say with absolute certainty that I will never sell. Also, as I was packing it up for submission, I very much enjoyed my three year old daughter's protests that "Grandpa's dime" shouldn't go in the mail, but should go in her piggy bank instead.
I laughed and shared with my wife. Your 3 year old sounds smart.
I am an avid AU58/AU58+ collector for Walkers and Indian Eagles, Here are a couple of my favorites. I know it said "Single Best" but they are the single best from each set!
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If not for @Lakesammman 's 1796 $1 I think you win the thread. I'm partial to Lib $20s but that is gorgeous, absolutely perfect!
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I really don’t understand how this is AU58. Do you have photos of the coin in hand? The Trueview and slab shots make it look 62/63. Also, the Cert number doesn’t yield any results for me on the PCGS website.
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
I’m cheating and posting one more. AU58+
I have several AU58 coins that I find compelling, but the OP demanded my "single best" so despite that I've posted this coin several times, this is it.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Wow, me either! I can’t think on a nicer Type 1 DE in AU58 that I have ever seen!
If you had did a GTG I would have said MS63-63+ and I have a sneaking suspicion that I wouldn’t have been alone!😉
Since I am a DE fan, you win the award for best AU58 in this thread. Spectacular!👍
This is a favorite of mine.
My most valuable AU58 (out of 4 in my collection), or coin for that matter, but even with a CAC sticker, it is not among my favorites and is somewhat out of place in my collection. It's good "Everyman bait" for the future, though.
I've got fifteen AU58s in my EVERYMAN INDIAN HEAD $2-1/2 GOLD (1908-1929) Registry Set, but this AU 58+ is the tops...
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Thank goodness it's an AU58. It has enough wear to highlight the coin beautifully!
Thought this was pretty neat, yours is what mine used to look like.
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This is the only 58 that I have but it seems to be nice for the grade.
Relatively well struck 21.
JUST WOW
This looks almost proof like. Very shiny, and has great, clean fields.
My only one and best.
Wow, that is a crazy nice coin. Beautiful!!!!!!!
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There are so many amazing AU58s in this thread. Thanks for the comments on the 1861 $20.
As mentioned, it has semi-prooflike surfaces, and the strike is incredible. I am not exactly sure why it graded 58, but the surfaces could have been gently wiped long ago, though not enough for CAC to deny a sticker.
Today anyway, I am feeling this 1823 in AU58+ CAC, tomorrow might be different.
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Currently this is the only 58 I own. Doesn't have a ton of numismatic value, but it belonged to my dad, and it's the only coin I can say with absolute certainty that I will never sell. Also, as I was packing it up for submission, I very much enjoyed my three year old daughter's protests that "Grandpa's dime" shouldn't go in the mail, but should go in her piggy bank instead.
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Sorry for the bad picture, but this would be my best:
I laughed and shared with my wife. Your 3 year old sounds smart.
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Just one? What is wrong with you? AU58 is my favorite collector grade and I have a few dozen of them. Pick one he says...
Maybe this one???
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This has been an amazing thread, these 58's are literally knock your socks off examples.
I like so many of them more than 62-63 examples.
This is mine.
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This would be my best AU58 with a Gold CAC.
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My favorite 58.
Wow! Very cool proof only 20c. Probably very few in ANACS holders.
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I am an avid AU58/AU58+ collector for Walkers and Indian Eagles, Here are a couple of my favorites. I know it said "Single Best" but they are the single best from each set!
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
If we get two favorites this would be my second.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Here’s my second favorite, 58 CAC, although it looks like a 62 to these eyes.
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