Old gold experts? Opinion

holeinone1972 · August 31, 2008 1:12AM

Do you think this is genuine?

And what do you guess it's value to be?

thanks Rob

RYK · August 31, 2008 1:41AM

I am having trouble matching the mint mark with the examples in the Heritage archives. If it is authentic, it looks circ and cleaned, would no-grade at a major TPG, and probably be valued in the $300-500 range.

holeinone1972 · August 31, 2008 1:42AM

Thanks RYK.........................kinda what I thought, but ya just never know.

I will pass on gong to this live auction today.

RYK · August 31, 2008 1:42AM

I would agree with the "pass".

BillJones · August 31, 2008 2:29AM

At first I thought that the mint mark looked funny. But then I matched it with the pictures in Akers and the Garrett and Guth Gold coin books, and it appears to be OK. My guess is genuine, but I would never buy a coin like this from a photograph. If there is no iron clad return privilege I would advise you not touch this coin at all. I would only buy a coin like this at a show or a live auction where I chance to see it in person.

BECOKA · August 31, 2008 6:10AM

Not impossibly bad but not great.

Can't tell from the photo's but looks real to me.

I just sold an AU58 version of this for around $1200 this one is not even close. My guess is $350-$500 in it's current condition.

JohnMaben · August 31, 2008 7:51AM

Genuine, AU53-55.

BECOKA · August 31, 2008 8:06AM

FYI, here is an example of one I recently sold.

This would be a PCGS AU55

adamlaneus · August 31, 2008 8:10AM

The coin in the OP looks like it has been cleaned by wiping, the surface looks dead on the obverse.

Fortunately, much luster remains on the reverse and it seems to have a pleasing color.

I see what looks like lots of rim wear on the reverse. Puzzling, as it seems like the fields are relatively untouched.

It makes me think this coin has had some sort of unusual treatment, whatever that may be.

Becoka's coin looks _really_ nice to me!!!

thatboyaintright · August 31, 2008 8:12AM

Real but cleaned, the angle of the reverse makes the CC look funny but I still say genuine. I would still give $ 300 for it.

AUandAG · August 31, 2008 8:51AM

Not a gold expert, but I do believe that that coin is the real deal.
bob

CaptHenway · August 31, 2008 9:40AM

Nothing about it bothers me as far as authenticity.
TD

coinkat · August 31, 2008 11:12AM

I will just make one comment... this date is the most available of the $5 Lib CC series. Be sure that you satisfied with the condition. While $$$ can be a significant issue in buying, it is even more important when selling. I think if you are patient, you may find a better example at a fair price... check Heritage and even check the pop reports. If this were a different date... perhaps the discussion would be different. I would pass

Longacre · August 31, 2008 12:50PM

I don't like the surfaces, and I would not sticker that coin.

DeusExMachina · August 31, 2008 1:09PM

The obverse rim between stars 2 & 3 looks like it might be an issue. The photograph is a little blurry towards the bottom but that said I would pass.

Buying raw gold on ebay is a gamble in every sense of the word. I've done it once and was very lucky. I would not recommend anyone try it unless they are comfortable at worst losing every dollar they spent and at best owning a POS.

holeinone1972 · August 31, 2008 1:22PM

This is appearing at a local auction tomorrow. Not on ebay, I am not even attending after the comments here.

I just saw Carson City and wondered about it.

Rob

DeusExMachina · August 31, 2008 1:27PM

If you can see the coin in hand, I would go check it out (but that is just me).

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