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Type 2 Double Eagle

ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
This is one of my favourites:
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What would you grade it?

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    robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS63...
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    savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,374 ✭✭✭✭
    check your PM box image

    www.brunkauctions.com

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It has somewhat of a proof-like surface.
    Does that mean it's an earlier strike?
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    BloodManBloodMan Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice coin.

    I will guess PCGS graded it AU58. It is tough to tell from the image whether the stars are slightly worn. The surfaces have few hits and it appears to have nice luster so it may grade as high as MS62.

    The PCGS AU58 below has a touch of wear and nice luster.
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    robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very nice coin.

    I will guess PCGS graded it AU58. It is tough to tell from the image whether the stars are slightly worn. The surfaces have few hits and it appears to have nice luster so it may grade as high as MS62.

    The PCGS AU58 below has a touch of wear and nice luster.
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    WOW !!! Nice 75 s "bloodman"...
    I recently submitted one and came back AU50 from pcgs...
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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That 1875 looks great!
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    au55
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,775 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU58 Nice coin!

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone...

    It's an AU58. I'll say though, you can hardly see any wear.
    Probably the best grade to buy at given the price increase past MS60!
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,775 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU58 is good choice since it's the highest grade before the big price jump. There is a lot of value for your collecting dollar at this grade.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

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    AU 58 1870's Double eagles are the best buy in IMO. Great coins, could be 62-63's save a little wear for not a fortune, whats not to like?
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    BloodManBloodMan Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Type 2 double eagles (particularly those from the S-mint) are notorious for being heavily bag marked. Many Type 2’s, even MS examples, have deep abrasions and low eye appear. AU examples with a touch of wear can have better eye appear then low MS coins, and are available at a reasonable price. I think the coin in the OP and those below are in this category. The 1874 is the Eliasberg coin.

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    It has a nice lustre for an AU-58. Nice "XX".

    Looks like it came from a European bank that didn't count their holdings as often as other banks.
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the 1875-s is one terrific coin and I would think about resubmitting unless there are obvious hairlines not seen in the image.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

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    robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The OP coin defintely looked more MS than an AU slider...

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