Opinions on this $10 Lib?

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Cladiator
Cladiator Posts: 18,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I do not own this coin. I would like to hear your opinion of it.

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  • RedRocket
    RedRocket Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I bet the coin looks better than the TrueView depicts.
    That one heck of a biggie "S".

  • lermish
    lermish Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like it was maybe semi-PL and a bit wipey but probably acceptable, but hard to tell through the too bright lighting. Don't see stars that weak too often.

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  • blitzdude
    blitzdude Posts: 7,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Certainly, rubbed, wiped, and perhaps even whizzed. RGDS!

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  • lermish
    lermish Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's a better resolution picture. My personal GTG was one notch below what the actual grade is.

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  • Typekat
    Typekat Posts: 729 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks ok to me as AU53 or so.
    We should cut the new SF mint some slack on the stars, it was their 1st year in business!

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  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,131 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I’ll guess AU55.

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  • Copperindian
    Copperindian Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 15, 2026 9:53AM
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    I like it; nice example. Plus, it’s from the first year of the old SF mint!

    Here’s my 1854-S Eagle for comparison:

    I think mine might have a few more scuffs/hairlines but is a little more lustrous. My guess, then, is AU55.

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  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2026 12:37PM
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    AU55

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  • tradedollarnut
    tradedollarnut Posts: 20,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Love the date! The coin is somewhere between 50 and 55 depending on how bad that obverse is in hand

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  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I see this as a challenge to handicap… I am not confident that the image captures the essence of the coin. I suspect it is in the low AU spectrum, but there are surface questions that can best be resolved by an in hand review. Good luck with your review and welcome to the challenges in terms of finding original No Motto Gold.

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  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks AU55 with subdued luster. But the interesting thing is that it looks to be struck through a mint bag or canvas, around 5 o’oclock, in the obverse field. Not sure if that’s an ejection mark or a nick in the neck. Overall, quite pleasing to me.

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like it. Solid example. Looks like a mid-range AU.

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  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2026 12:37PM
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    AU 55

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  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,749 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would agree with 55. Better pics would help.

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  • P0CKETCHANGE
    P0CKETCHANGE Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The TrueView makes it look scratchy. Hard to tell if that’s just a harsh photo, or true to the in-hand appearance. The darker areas indicate that the coin originally had semi-PL surfaces, the effect of which still remains to some extent.

    The really bright areas at the tops stars, date, etc. bother me, but again may be an artifact of photography. If it’s CAC-approved I would give it the benefit of the doubt, but would definitely want to examine in-hand.

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  • skier07
    skier07 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The pictures aren’t helping the coin but based on what I see the coin is too light for my taste and the surfaces are scratchy.

  • logger7
    logger7 Posts: 9,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU58; very nice luster.

  • Cladiator
    Cladiator Posts: 18,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks folks. @burdell found it. I really like the reverse die crack at M but find the gouge at the bottom curl at back of the neck quite distracting. Definitely searching for the right 54S $10 to add to my meager collection. Don't think this one is it but fun thread. :)

  • tradedollarnut
    tradedollarnut Posts: 20,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No stickie for you!

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  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2026 1:56PM
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    Really nice NGC AU 55 coin - PQ Imo.

    It looks real nice.

    Reminds of one I bid on. They bid it over my max.

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  • TallahasseeCoinClub
    TallahasseeCoinClub Posts: 474 ✭✭✭✭
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    I am late to the guessing game here, but would have guessed AU-50 from only the OP pics.

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