GTG 1908 St. Gauden's $20

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Dima, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. Dima

    Dima Member

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    This coin is the pinnacle of my collection; the piece I am most proud of owning. I purchased it in early March of this year to commemorate finishing paying off my undergrad student loans :) I would've loved one with a bit more luster; however, as CoinFacts notes, 1908s tend to be rare with exceptional luster. The next big purchase I'm saving up for is the 2009 ultra high relief restrike.

    What do yall think?
     
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  3. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    I love the 1908. There is no motto on the reverse and I think it makes for a much cleaner look. Sweet St. Gaudens..... I put my bid in at MS64.
     
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  4. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I would be more around a 62. Many marks, not a lot of luster.

    No St Gaudens is bad to own, just being real in my grading OP.
     
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  5. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    MS 63
     
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  6. Dima

    Dima Member

    I agree entirely! For my first St.Gauden's (staying optimistic that I'll own more later), I explicitly went for the God-less variety for this reason :)
     
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  7. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    63. Nice looking coin.
     
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  8. SorenCoins

    SorenCoins Well-Known Member

    First off, this is such an outstanding piece.

    My guess is at MS63+.
     
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  9. J.T. Parker

    J.T. Parker Well-Known Member

    Here's a look at my OGH 1908 MS-63 picked up a couple of years ago for $1400.
    Maybe I'm just seeing things but I think this coin is a bit better than a 63...
    (At least a CAC sticker, Ya Think?) Opinions Welcome.
    J.T.
     

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  10. Mojavedave

    Mojavedave Senior Member

    I hope there is something wrong with your camera and not my eyes.
    In MHO, I see a definite poor strike on the left side on each picture. The Capital Bldg. is barely noticeable and the rays are very weak on the obverse.
    The reverse Eagle is very strong with no indications of wear, but again the rays are weak on the left side.
    If it has strong and full luster I would give it MS63.

    Dave
     
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  11. Dima

    Dima Member

    PCGS TrueView image. ~5,700 x 2,900 pixels.

    Edit - oops; @Mojavedave might've meant @J.T. Parker; not me :p
     
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  12. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    I'm in the 63 camp, too.
    Nice coin.
     
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  13. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    @J.T. Parker

    Your coin is technically a 64 / 65 by today's standards.
    Should get a gold bean.
     
  14. J.T. Parker

    J.T. Parker Well-Known Member

    Hello Dave,
    Thanks for your posts and please take another look at the re-adjusted pics as the ones posted were darker than they should have been.
    (LOL! Thanks Rheingold, I'd trade that gold-bean for a CAC sticker.)
    J.T.
     
  15. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    I agree. It is undergraded.
     
  16. Mojavedave

    Mojavedave Senior Member

    Well Dima I am now confused. Did you make this posting or was it J.T. Parker ?

    Dave
     
  17. Dima

    Dima Member

    HA! I made the thread and the original images are not the same coin JT Parker posted; they were simply adding an image of their coin for comparison. The grade of my St.Gauden's in the original post is still up for guesses.
     
  18. Dima

    Dima Member

    Looks like there are no more guesses. The original coin I posted is actually graded PCGS MS65.
     
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  19. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Not shocked. It is a really nice coin.
     
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  20. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    Not to be a party pooper, but aren't those wear marks on the eagle's wings (and elsewhere)...?

    Or are we back to the old cabinet friction debate?

    Not trying to be "that guy"... just trying to brush off my grading skills on a series I have not looked at in a while...
     
  21. Dima

    Dima Member

    I'm a huge fan of TrueView, but this is an example of where the coin in hand looks significantly better and brighter than their pictures. Here are photos snapped with my phone with only natural sunlight.

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