Who Don't Like AU58...?

DenverDave · October 25, 2008 2:16AM

Especially in a small ANACS Holder..."-)

Newp from board member commoncents05...

Post your favorite AU58...!

STONE · October 25, 2008 2:22AM

Nice pick-up Dave.

I haven't seen you around here lately, but I sure see that hasn't stopped you from buying some great looking coins.

lcoopie · October 25, 2008 2:28AM

not me

doh · October 25, 2008 2:36AM

"Me fail English? That's unpossible."

I dig the look of AU58s, but for the price I'd rather have a 53 or 55.

AUandAG · October 25, 2008 2:43AM

mozin · October 25, 2008 2:51AM

What I don't like about a $600 Isabella, is that for about $240 more one could get a MS 63, a much nicer looking specimen.

rays · October 25, 2008 2:56AM

NHSBaseball · October 25, 2008 2:57AM

That is a super looking Isabella.

doh · October 25, 2008 3:00AM

<< a much nicer looking specimen >>

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one. $240 more is a 40% price increase for a coin that probably doesn't look that much better. And in this specific case, look at the coin, it's a beauty....might be awhile before you find a 63 like that.

DUIGUY · October 25, 2008 3:02AM

<< That is a super looking Isabella. >>

jsf · October 25, 2008 3:05AM

I ain't big on quarters, I ain't big on commems, and I sure ain't big on toners, but I'd be all over that AU58 Isabella like a duck on a junebug.

nice coin you nabbed there...

Swampboy · October 25, 2008 3:08AM

I like AU58s. I hope to have many in my circ. lincoln set before I'm done.
Nice Isabella.

CoinJunkie · October 25, 2008 4:09AM

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<< a much nicer looking specimen >>

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one. $240 more is a 40% price increase for a coin that probably doesn't look that much better. And in this specific case, look at the coin, it's a beauty....might be awhile before you find a 63 like that. >>

I can see both sides of this argument. There are probably plenty of MS63 Isabellas
that look this nice, and the premium isn't really very much compared to many
other coins when going from 58 to 63. Kinda just depends on how much money
you want to spend.

The real trick with 58s is to find a 64 or 65 coin with rub...

Walkerguy21D · October 25, 2008 4:36AM

I don't like sending in an obvious MS 61/62 early date walker, and having it come back slabbed in a 58 holder!

BloodMan · October 25, 2008 4:47AM

Here is an AU58 that I picked up last week from the Scotsman auction. It has better luster than the image shows.

CoinOnTheCob · October 25, 2008 5:55AM

I actually prefer AU58 for coins that I wanna keep. An AU58 coin will still have great detail but you just know that it was carried around in pockets and was actually used in commerce by people who are no longer alive.

I just think that’s cool.

TomB · October 25, 2008 6:02AM

It's interesting, while I like Ch AU coins I don't believe I own any AU58 pieces.

ModernDollarNut · October 25, 2008 6:03AM

I have some AU63 Ikes I really like. . . Rob

AU58WALKERS · October 25, 2008 6:08AM

<< I don't like sending in an obvious MS 61/62 early date walker, and having it come back slabbed in a 58 holder! >>

If you get any of those walkers that I need, I'll buy them for 61/62 money.

1918 D
1919 D
1919 S
1920 D
1921
1921 D
1921 S
1923 S
1936 S
1946 D

DenverDave · October 25, 2008 6:46AM

I love'm if I can get them with the right look, this one meets the bill and the price was right...

<< The real trick with 58s is to find a 64 or 65 coin with rub...

>>

This one sure looks AU64 in hand, with Booming luster...

cheezhed · October 25, 2008 6:56AM

RickMilauskas · October 25, 2008 7:03AM

Boom · October 25, 2008 7:04AM

AU 58s are some of the most attractive coins around!

Technical Grading is significantly different from Commercial
Grading yet BOTH still boil down to matters of opinion.

Sunnywood · October 25, 2008 7:07AM

Here's one from my toned Morgan set, 1892-S PCGS AU58 and nicer than most MS60 to MS62 coins that I've seen for this date !!!

Barndog · October 25, 2008 7:09AM

golfer72 · October 25, 2008 7:42AM

Au's have little to no chance of a downgrade. Very safe. MS stuff is all over the place especially when crossing. That AU Morgan is sweet.

Coxe · October 25, 2008 8:02AM

I don't like AU58 when it comes up in my grades that I though would go MS. But in general, I love AU58. There is so much value there. Want to make an impressive set? Patiently cherrypick the finest AU58 examples for a 19th century type set. Bet it would have much more eye appeal than most strictly UNC ones and for a small fraction of the cost. Great way to spend several years in the hobby too!

CoinJunkie · October 25, 2008 8:03AM

Wow, some gorgeous AU58s on this page!

WinPitcher · October 25, 2008 8:08AM

Do many sellers crack out AU 58's and sell them as raw 63's ?

I also will take a true AU 58 over a 60 anyday.

Steve

pennyannie · October 25, 2008 8:25AM

I would buy the OP's 58 over any 63. Very nice looking coin!!!

Broadstruck · October 25, 2008 8:39AM

Barberman55 · October 25, 2008 9:16AM

I love AU-58's....

anablep · October 25, 2008 10:15AM

TwoSides2aCoin · October 25, 2008 10:32AM

<< Do many sellers crack out AU 58's and sell them as raw 63's ?
....Steve >>

... it wouldn't surprise me if some didn't end up in Third World Slabs ( I won't mention any names) and sold that way.

DenverDave · October 25, 2008 10:35AM

Sweet Mother of Trade Dollars, that's got the look...

Sometimes AU55 can be as good as AU58 with more character...

So let's open it up to 55 & 58...

NHSBaseball · October 25, 2008 10:40AM

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I'm loving that- my favorite die marriage! That's a beaut!

NHSBaseball · October 25, 2008 10:42AM

Tbar · October 25, 2008 10:42AM

CharlotteDude · October 25, 2008 10:54AM

It would have to be this one...

or maybe this one?

'dude

AU58WALKERS · October 25, 2008 12:11PM

Edscoin · October 25, 2008 12:28PM

In an OLD SMALL ANACS SLAB OF COURSE!

BAJJERFAN · October 25, 2008 12:36PM

coinpictures · October 25, 2008 1:07PM

"AU58s... we hate 'em when we make 'em, but we love 'em when we buy 'em..."

MidLifeCrisis · October 25, 2008 1:14PM

My only 58 and I love it!

1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny, PCGS Certified AU58 Ex Roper

Swampboy · October 25, 2008 5:28PM

Neat thread. There are some really good looking 58s here.

DenverDave · October 25, 2008 10:25PM

Morning all...

Sometimes I think the grading services default to 58 way to much and that's the problem with technical grading, it's black or white. You would think eye appeal would come into the mix somewhere in the process but maybe I should keep my mouth shut and live off the fat of the land..."-)

Did some digging in the safe last night, knew I had some 58's somewhere..."-)

Here's a real treat and she's a O-105 - R4 to boot...

PS... Excuse the quick photos but I was also having a few drinks as I was digging..."-)

DenverDave · October 26, 2008 6:54AM

SeattleSlammer · October 26, 2008 8:22AM

I ain't big on quarters, I ain't big on commems, and I sure ain't big on toners, but I'd be all over that AU58 Isabella like a duck on a junebug.

Makes total sense to me.

Very nice looking piece!!

commoncents05 · October 26, 2008 8:28AM

Glad you like it, Dave. It is a very nice coin!

-Paul

dwssws · October 26, 2008 10:05AM

as someone else said " my only 58 and i love it"

OnlyGoldIsMoney · October 26, 2008 10:25AM

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