1853 $1 Gold - Help me learn

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 9:11AM

OK, I just got this coin and all I can say is "Holy Small". Scroll down to see them.

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 9:53AM

So no one wants to teach me how to post pics or post them for me?

SilverEagles92 · April 18, 2007 10:07AM

Get a www.PhotoBucket.com account

TomB · April 18, 2007 10:11AM

If you do a search of the forum you will likely find detailed instructions on how to attach or embed images. Also, if you turn your PM funtion on then folks would be much more likely to communicate with you instead of needing to send you an email.

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 10:35AM

OK, that's how new I am. I can't even figure out how to enable private messaging. I checked customize and profile. Maybe we should start with how to PM?

TomB · April 18, 2007 10:40AM

If you go under the "profile" tab near the top of the screen there will be an option on that page for "Allow private messages", or something like that, click the "On" option. This should enable you to send and receive PMs and will also show that status for others to see.

DorkGirl · April 18, 2007 10:49AM

In your profile....."allow private messages", look again, you'll find it.

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 10:58AM

OK, done. I just missed it the first 3 times. ^_^

DorkGirl · April 18, 2007 11:17AM

Now go read this thread...Photobucket

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 11:18AM

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 11:21AM

From what I can tell, the 1853 looks very weakly struck. Almost worn, but no other part is really worn. So is it a fake, what rating would you give it if it's real?

ddbird · April 18, 2007 11:23AM

Looks like a really nice AU58, but I have NO idea with these little guys

robec · April 18, 2007 11:25AM

Is that a scratch between the back of Liberty's head and the star at 4 o'clock? If so, it isn't a 64.

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 11:40AM

It does have a scratch. I think I was sent a different coin than the auction showed for sure.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=230114588491&rd=1&rd=1

How do I make the above a link...on a side note. {/link}info{link} Something like this only with brackets?

robec · April 18, 2007 12:50PM

<< <i>It does have a scratch. I think I was sent a different coin than the auction showed for sure.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=230114588491&rd=1&rd=1

How do I make the above a link...on a side note. {/link}info{link} Something like this only with brackets? >>

Click on the http box and paste/type in the address.

Link

frostbyte · April 18, 2007 10:51PM

It's a new time so maybe I can get others opinions of this coin. What would you grade it and can you tell if it's real or fake?

darktone · April 18, 2007 11:06PM

from the pics I would say fake.

jhdfla · April 18, 2007 11:26PM

Reverse looks funny... hard to tell from the pic whether fake or not, but I believe it's cleaned. No way the obv is a 64 with all the marks on miss Liberty's chin and neck.

I was fortunate enuf to score two coins from the Stecher collection, an 1853 $1 in 63 and an 1898 2 1/2 Lib in 64, definately overpaid but love the original surfaces on the coins. I'm posting the 1853 dollar for comparison. I highly suggest you avoid Ebay, at least the raw coins. Just MHO of course, good luck...

frostbyte · April 19, 2007 12:09AM

Thanks for those great pics. That looks like what this was suppose to look like. I think it's real, but probably not the same coin he had intended to sell since it sold for so little. My guess is he just changed at a different coin. He offered me a 100% refund if not satisfied. I'm heading to a coin shop over lunch and I'll see what they say with the coin in hand instead of pics. Thanks

FredWeinberg · April 19, 2007 12:21AM

The coin in question looks fine to me; genuine

richardshipp · April 19, 2007 12:39AM

Here's some pictures of one I have before it slabbed PCGS AU58.

And here it is slabbed:

frostbyte · April 19, 2007 12:43AM

More great pics. That one looks at least as good as mine and probably better. They are definitely hard to grade. The auction stated he thought it was a 65 and if it came back a 64 he'd be disappointed. So how can an AU at best even be close? I think I need a refund.

fc · April 19, 2007 3:14AM

it is a typical swindle of dealers on ebay to hype the grade
to swine-pig proportions.

just stop buying raw for now. buy slabbed pcgs/ngc/anacs coins
and be very picky about the ones you do buy.

the whole gold coin scene is leftover crap that no one wants.
a good coin gets on ebay, oh, once a month and sells for good
money.

i look for nice half eagles, and i find a lot of stuff is not worth
looking at twice.

1853 $1 Gold - Help me learn

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