Old gold experts? Opinion

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holeinone1972
holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭
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Do you think this is genuine?

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

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thanks Rob
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  • RYK
    RYK Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • holeinone1972
    holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks RYK.........................kinda what I thought, but ya just never know.

    I will pass on gong to this live auction today.
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  • RYK
    RYK Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would agree with the "pass".

    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • BECOKA
    BECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
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    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
    JohnMaben Posts: 957 ✭✭✭
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    Genuine, AU53-55.

    John Maben
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  • BECOKA
    BECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
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    FYI, here is an example of one I recently sold.

    This would be a PCGS AU55

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  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    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
    thatboyaintright Posts: 408
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    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.
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  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not a gold expert, but I do believe that that coin is the real deal.
    bobimage
    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nothing about it bothers me as far as authenticity.
    TD
    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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

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  • Longacre
    Longacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
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    I don't like the surfaces, and I would not sticker that coin. image
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  • DeusExMachina
    DeusExMachina Posts: 1,325 ✭
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    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
    holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭
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    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
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  • DeusExMachina
    DeusExMachina Posts: 1,325 ✭
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    If you can see the coin in hand, I would go check it out (but that is just me).

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