1803 $10 Gold. Guess The Grade.

I'm in the AU-53 group but a 55 wouldn't surprise me at all . That is one beautiful design , definitely one of my favorites . Great pick up Matt .

 

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I agree, though I do not mind dollars and twenties as much a the other, old ugly designs.

 

This is a toughie... as others have said AU-58 sounds right but I could see it coming back AU-53 OR MS-61 and would not be shocked. Excellent original luster for as early as the coin is, this one honestly is kinda got me stumped. I can honestly see it coming back MS-61 or AU-58, kind of a good example of a TRUE Slider, just my 2 cent piece. She's a beauty that's for sure, regardless of what any TPG says. I'll take this opportunity to say (again) that I would be more than happy to give you 2x its melt value should u be in need of some fast cash ; ) I will hold my breath as I eagerly await your acceptance of my strong offer. LOL... all kidding aside. Killer piece Matt, I would be proud to own such a fine example.

 

Maybe I'm being stupid, but I don't see how in the world could this be near AU58. Look at the wear on the stars and especially the drapery! Unless it's determined to be a weak strike or the graders give it a boost for eye appeal and lack of field marks, it's XF45 to AU50, and I'm not known to be conservative. (Not trying to be contrary. I'd still love to own a piece like this).

 

The few MS examples I've seen haven't had the best strikes with slight weakness in the area you noted , to me it's more about the luster and lack of hits in the field is why I said Au - 53 to 58 . Remember these were extremely large amounts of money and hardly circulated except at banks , where they were counted regularly . That's probably where it received its wear . JMHO

 

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and, Matt:


I really hate you!




Egad, where the heck do you get this stuff?

Great coin.

 

Well guys the results are in... and I think PCGS was having a bad day. PCGS called this coin XF details improperly cleaned... I laughed at this grade and immediately cracked it out and sent it to NGC. It graded today at NGC as an no problem AU50.

 

Dang? You mean I was the only one to get it right - or at least what NGC though right?

Regardless, it is a very nice coin.

 

Good one Matt , it wouldn't be right to have that beauty residing in an XF Detailed slab . Glad you sent it in to NGC .

 

Well Frank said AU but didn't have the cahones to put a # next to it .

 

I'm surprised a coin of that caliber was even raw in the first place. What a beauty.

 

Rusty:

Remember what they say about 'payback'!

[Note to self: Find out who the heck "they" are.]

 

Wow, what a beastie of a coin. I love the reverse clashing (at least it looks like one).

 

I think PCGS was correct

 

If so, then that takes the fun out of it.

 

I think AU50 is reasonable. It's always hard to judge luster from a photo. I would want to see some luster to go higher than AU50. My first impulse was XF45.

MAGNIFICENT coin in any event ! Man-o-man I love that stuff.