Are these 1865-S $5's the same? Which one grades higher?
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And, guess the grade...if you dare (remember, cheaters never prosper 
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top one definately nicer, maybe AU53? Bottom one maybe XF45?? I don't really know gold.
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second: XF 40
I'd say the first is AU-53 and second is (aw shute) too close I'd go AU-53 also.
Boy was I wrong! They are indeed different coins, and at least by the photos, coin A appears to be the nicer, higher grade coin. I plan on taking a much closer look at it next week. I guess not all old green holder coins are upgrades, are they?
AU50 & XF45.
291fifth, you nailed it!
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Top one VF
Bottom on XF
<< <i>the most important thingis probably which coin is best represented by it's picture?? they both look a little too bright to me and they both look like they're suffering the effects of a past cleaning. a more modern and less scarce issue would never get into a holder looking like that.................if the pictures are accurate. >>
That's a good point. I see what looks like even, natural coloring on coin A with some scritchiness (is that a real word?) and harilines, but I will have a look in-hand in a few days. The photo of coin B looks washed out.