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Agree with the consensus, nice coin but not quite 63 by current standards. I'd like it in a 58-61 holder, not seeing any major problems. Here's the 1812 half eagle in my collection, in an old "a… (View Post)

Wow, I'm very flattered that you remembered my little story told here so many years ago! Meanwhile, looking forward to your gripping tale of how Your dad raised a family in a house made of gold bars … (View Post)

Yes, most of the guesses are probably too low. I'll try 61, and say it looks like a lovely original coin with no significant wear and only minor strike weakness at the highest points of the design. L… (View Post)

Setting aside the debate of the meanings of words to the point of sophistry,... my answer is generally a surviving population of around 18-200 pieces extant, in all conditions. R7 and R8 coins are ca… (View Post)

Another lovely coin with an outstanding original look. Extremely Fine IMO, the obverse strike weakness appears characteristic, as others have mentioned and appears to be wear to those less accustomed… (View Post)