Dahlonega $5: Guess the grade poll (grade revealed)

RYK · February 8, 2007 1:29AM

I have blocked Longacre from guessing. The rest of you are free to vote and comment.

Barndog · February 8, 2007 1:35AM

MS-63? That mintmark looks smaller than the usual ones you post. How'd that work out?

Longacre · February 8, 2007 1:38AM

291fifth grade: VG8

Lakesammman · February 8, 2007 1:39AM

MS63

RYK · February 8, 2007 1:41AM

<< MS-63? That mintmark looks smaller than the usual ones you post. How'd that work out? >>

There is some variation in the size and location of the MM throughout the run of the series.

Some are small:

Some are tall:

We even had a thread about it a while back.

RichieURich · February 8, 2007 1:51AM

I will guess MS-63. Nice coin, way nicer than the average Dahlonega gold coin.

Dennis88 · February 8, 2007 1:53AM

62. Nice coin

291fifth · February 8, 2007 1:56AM

<< 291fifth grade: VG8

>>

Naaaw! I've adopted modern grading standards. Premium Quality BU.

Barndog · February 8, 2007 2:04AM

<< 

<< MS-63? That mintmark looks smaller than the usual ones you post. How'd that work out? >>

There is some variation in the size and location of the MM throughout the run of the series.

Some are small:

Some are tall:

We even had a thread about it a while back. >>

excellent information! Thanks.

DennisH · February 8, 2007 2:25AM

I voted for AU58.

I really like the color and strike, but what appears to be extensive scuffing in the fields surrounding the main devices on both sides makes me believe this is not a Mint State coin.

Then again, I don't collect gold so I'm really just guessing.

ziggy29 · February 8, 2007 2:26AM

I voted 58. Looks MS to me, truth be told, but with the way these accelerate into "crazy money" in the MS grades, I suspect they'd look for any reason, however small, to justify holding it back to 58.

tjkillian · February 8, 2007 2:34AM

MS-64. Remember that gold is very soft and gets marks very easily. Also, this is a good ol' Southern mint, so often they did not have the good equipment like their Yankee counterparts.

291fifth · February 8, 2007 3:11AM

<< MS-64. Remember that gold is very soft and gets marks very easily. Also, this is a good ol' Southern mint, so often they did not have the good equipment like their Yankee counterparts. >>

The fact that gold is soft and gets marks easily just means that there aren't going to be many coins that merit high grades. It doesn't mean that grading standards should be lowered, even though that is exactly what the TPG's seem to do. This issue has been beaten to death many, many times.

pmh1nic · February 8, 2007 3:16AM

"The fact that gold is soft and gets marks easily just means that there aren't going to be many coins that merit high grades."

Or it means market grade adjustment

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Beautiful coin and it's a toss-up between AU-58 and MS-63.

Bobk · February 8, 2007 3:18AM

I went with 64. When it comes to grading gold I'm lost. Bob

RYK · February 8, 2007 3:24AM

The coin is in a 63 holder. It was a 63 went it sold as part of the Miller Collection in 1999. It's still a 63 today. It will be a 63 tomorrow...

relicsncoins · February 8, 2007 3:25AM

Looks 62ish to me.

JJ

ziggy29 · February 8, 2007 3:26AM

<< The coin is in a 63 holder. It was a 63 went it sold as part of the Miller Collection in 1999. It's still a 63 today. It will be a 63 tomorrow... >>

I like it as a 63, and I'm happy to see they didn't punish it for being a condition rarity. I prefer my grading standards consistent, thank you very much.

Connecticoin · February 8, 2007 3:33AM

Regardless of grade, that is a kick-butt Dahlonega coin -- strong strike, minimal marks, and super luster!!

Dahlonega $5: Guess the grade poll (grade revealed)

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