I rarely like gold dollars, but...

RYK · February 9, 2011 8:13AM

these two look uncommonly attractive:

I just wish they were bigger.

Tdec1000 · February 9, 2011 8:16AM

Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ?

AnkurJ · February 9, 2011 8:19AM

Very charming examples! They look very lustrous

and very similar to the ones Mark Feld has on his site!

airplanenut · February 9, 2011 8:46AM

That top one is especially nice. Even though there isn't much room for contact marks, that particular example is extremely clean.

<< They look very lustrous and very similar to the ones Mark Feld has on his site! >>

ambro51 · February 9, 2011 8:48AM

Very nice impression on the 1853. Many of these have lapped dies...some lose the bridge of the nose even. Nice specimens.

whats NOT to like?? (all I can think of are the dates....the first one would have been much sweeter as an 1850, and Id prefer the second as an 1863)

Tdec1000 · February 9, 2011 9:04AM

I especially like the top one!! Gorgeous!!

coinguy1 · February 9, 2011 9:18AM

<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

No, they didn't.

I just looked at the coin again, to be certain. Those are random shapes, resulting from differences in lighting, luster and color on the coin's surfaces. As I tilted it, I also saw patterns that closely resembled clouds, flowers and even a dog (or some other animal) with big ears.

And I don't even do drugs.

Teva · February 9, 2011 9:25AM

Nice!! I bought a gold dollar recently and I agree they are too small

Bochiman · February 9, 2011 9:27AM

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<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

No, they didn't.

I just looked at the coin again, to be certain. Those are random shapes, resulting from differences in lighting, luster and color on the coin's surfaces. As I tilted it, I also saw patterns that closely resembled clouds, flowers and even a dog (or some other animal) with big ears.

And I don't even do drugs. >>

You're in California....the drugs are in the air and the water systems

Lakesammman · February 9, 2011 9:30AM

Looks to me like a dust devil or perhaps a modern dance.

ColonialCoinUnion · February 9, 2011 9:31AM

<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

If you blow up any coin large enough, you can start seeing all sorts of things that are not there.

BloodMan · February 9, 2011 9:55AM

The 1853 is gorgeous--I prefer the type 1 design.

RYK · February 9, 2011 10:23AM

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<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

If you blow up any coin large enough, you can start seeing all sorts of things that are not there. >>

I see the lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven" in the fields of the 1853.

ColonialCoinUnion · February 9, 2011 10:27AM

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<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

If you blow up any coin large enough, you can start seeing all sorts of things that are not there. >>

I see the lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven" in the fields of the 1853.

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No, that is actually there.

RYK · February 9, 2011 10:27AM

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<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

If you blow up any coin large enough, you can start seeing all sorts of things that are not there. >>

I see the lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven" in the fields of the 1853.

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No, that is actually there. >>

RYK · February 9, 2011 10:30AM

<< The 1853 is gorgeous--I prefer the type 1 design. >>

That's a shocker.

JRocco · February 9, 2011 10:34AM

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<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

No, they didn't.

I just looked at the coin again, to be certain. Those are random shapes, resulting from differences in lighting, luster and color on the coin's surfaces. As I tilted it, I also saw patterns that closely resembled clouds, flowers and even a dog (or some other animal) with big ears.

And I don't even do drugs. >>

That was good Mark

Nice coins by the way.

CaptHenway · February 9, 2011 11:01AM

Getting back to basics,
love the '53!
TD

Coinosaurus · February 9, 2011 11:09AM

If the coins were as big as the pictures I would like them better.

A lovely pair regardless.

MidLifeCrisis · February 9, 2011 11:23AM

Both are nice! I like the 53 more than the 62, but not by much.

RYK · February 9, 2011 11:36AM

<< Getting back to basics,
love the '53!
TD >>

That's because you like Led Zeppelin.

golden · February 9, 2011 11:45AM

Super 1853.

AngryTurtle · February 10, 2011 3:02AM

<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

You got it partially right: Its "RYK"

jhdfla · February 10, 2011 3:07AM

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<< Did someone write graffiti on the bottom one? look in front of her nose? looks like a Y ? >>

No, they didn't.

I just looked at the coin again, to be certain. Those are random shapes, resulting from differences in lighting, luster and color on the coin's surfaces. As I tilted it, I also saw patterns that closely resembled clouds, flowers and even a dog (or some other animal) with big ears.

And I don't even do drugs. >>

Flashbacks happen! JK

Nice coins BTW.

relicsncoins · February 10, 2011 3:12AM

Both are nice, the 53 looks super clean.

Doesn't the gold dollar series boast some of the highest graded mid 19th century coins?

I rarely like gold dollars, but...

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