I’ve always wanted to acquire a silver three-cent piece from the only year one was issued with a mintmark. Now that has happened. Many if not most of the 1851-O trimes I’ve seen lack eye appeal. While this one is no monster, I think it is quite decent. I’ll reveal the grade after 20 or so responses have been made in the poll. The coin is straight-graded, in an NGC slab.
A little soft around the edges (like me,HeHe!). I give a XF45! Using the PCGS Photograding. Maybe an AU50 at best. Here is a X45 from the website>>>
Im disqualified as I actually know! And she's perfect! And call dibs 1st if she ever leaves....of course I'll need to sell a kidney to afford.....the one with the stones .
These are tough. Diamond and circles don't appear to be worn. Put me in the 62 group. You've made some fantastic purchases recently.
I am gonna have to agree with the above grades of MS62. If it is circulated then NGC did a good job of hiding the contact.
Here are a couple to compare to. Right click to open in a different window to see bigger pics. Grading companys seem to be all over the place on these.
I'll be an outlier and call it 60. The obverse is weakly struck, not worn with a rim ding at K12. The lack of a rim is not wear since the amount of detail on the star and shield is not commensurate with the lack of detail on the rim. The reverse also has some weakness in the stars but is more struck-up than the obverse. The finning is a good sign that the coin did not circulate or did so only lightly. There is a pretty significant swipe through the rim at K6. Little if any luster apparent and some spotting. I would call this pretty typical for the 1851-O but by no means an undesireable coin.
I agree but the price structure remains strong raw or graded. I was ecstatic to score this specimen.... At the price point paid. And one must understand these little coins took a beating... the date has a repunched mm or one variety. And add this I highly recommend if you have any interest in the series buy this date and mm now! As finding one like Rob has are rare, or one raw to add to you collection now that isn't to beat up. Its funny at a show look and see how many dealers have one in their inventory, or a double dime too. I have dealer friends whom have a nice inventory of type coins. Yet haven't 1 fish scale in the lot. Now other areas may offer better picking of such...but here you seldom see an example in a dealers case.
No matter the grade, you wanted one, and you got one, a nice one at that. That's what is important. Well done My Lord.