Nine Classic Gold Coins for Your Assessment $2.5 $5 $10

My Dad divided his coin collection between my brother and I in 2011, but he couldn't locate a certain group of classic gold coins at the time. Over the past 10 years, he came to the conclusion that they were just lost. Fortunately, he found them just the other day in his safe. They were in a very small box, buried under other stuff. He doesn't remember them being in a box, but there they were. He purchased them in the 1970s. I would like your opinions on these mainly in regards to original vs. cleaned surfaces. I know a cleaned silver coin when I see it, but gold is another matter for me. I'm pretty certain that the 1893 $10 eagle has been cleaned as well as the 1881 #3 coin. I have included the weight for each coin in grams. I appreciate any feedback on these. Thanks!

ALSO: Is the S mintmark on the 1901-S an RPM? S/S?

1893 $10 Gold - 16.71 grams




1925-? $2.5 Quarter Gold Eagle - 7.28 grams with bezel




1901-S $5 Gold Half Eagle - 8.34 grams




1880 $5 half eagle - 8.34 grams




1881 $5 Gold Half Eagle #1 - 8.35 grams

 

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1881 $5 Gold Half Eagle #2 - 8.34 grams




1881 $5 Gold Half Eagle #3 - 8.35 grams




1881 $5 Gold Half Eagle #4 - 8.35 grams




1881 $5 Gold Half Eagle #5 - 8.36 grams

 

The MM position looks right. I just don't have enough information or photos on the variety to make the call. As an arm chair QB I am leaning towards yes.

 

Here are the coins in their original flips.

 

I am also seeing a bunch of coins sold that have die chips in and around the MM. This is common on S MM coins. So technically I don't know.

 

Yes, I think you're right on the 1901, S over S, great find. I could be wrong but I think they've all been cleaned except the 1925 Gold Indian. Is the Gold Indian in a 14k bezel and chain? Just wondering, many collectors don't like coin jewelry but I like all gold coins even in a bezel.

 

Looks like some good 7070 stuff.

 

#1. The 1893 $10 gold has been cleaned. It has AU sharpness, but the fields have been rubbed.

#2. The 1925-D (They were all made at Denver in 1925) looks okay, but there may be damage from the bezel.

#3. 1901-S $5 gold might grade. The color is off, but that might be from the photo.

#4. The 1880 $5 gold has been cleaned, like the #1 coin was.

#5. The 1881 $5 gold has been lightly cleaned, probably too much to get a straight grade.

#6 though #9 Same comment as the previous piece.

The value of these coins is in the bullion. There is not much numismatic value here.

 

JM and TC, you guys differ on a few coins.

Can you tell us how you can tell which coins were cleaned and from what on the photos ? Are we looking for cleaning abrasion lines ?

 

They all looked cleaned to me, except for the 1925-D Indian, which is likely damaged...??? Even if some were only lightly cleaned, they don’t have much value beyond bullion in lower grades. So basically what John said

 

The fields are bright from intentional rubbing while the protected areas around the letters and devices are duller and frosted. So far as what they used, it could have been anything from a cloth to a pencil eraser.

 

Those flips look soft. I would lose them and put them in something safe.

 

You can buy the coins that look like that; I am not going to do it. Some gold pieces develop a haze after a while that covers the whole coin. It probably has something to with the environment in which they are stored. The 1925-D quarter eagle in the bezel has it. It makes the coin look dull and for some people, undesirable.

As much as we might not like it, shine sells to some people. That's why you see so many coins, silver, copper and gold, frequency in that order, that are dipped. Using friction is the quick, and easy way to shine up coins.

I don't think that that 1925-D quarter eagle looked like that when it was struck. I have a couple pieces in my collection, one a slightly circulated piece, and the other an certified MS-65. These pieces have the "haze free" surface.

A "slider"



A certified MS-65

 

Cleaned, not cleaned, who cares. It's gold, gee-whiz. They are gorgeous and valuable, your father is very conscientious to have shared them equally with you and your brother.

 

Lucky bastard, all my pappy left me was a cheap watch!

 

Oh, I did.

Thanks for all the replies so far.

 

I am not sure why I didn't look at the CPG. Here is the S/S

 

Thanks for all the replies so far.

Thank you, @Pickin and Grinin!