Grading an 2.5 $ Indian

Hi Folks,

gold Indians are no easy target for grading.
What do you think about this piece?
What should it grade at?

Every opinion is welcome
Thanks.

 

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Nice coin MS61-62?I'm not a golden grader so I'm probably way off lol.

 

I'll take "what is MS63" alex, although potty may be righter.

 

Thanks.... but why no 63?

 

I had a 1911 I sold that looks like this one , I'll guess MS - 61 ?

 

One of the most difficult coins to grade, IMO and it is beautiful, again, IMO. I think this coin should grade ~ MS-63+/64, but wouldn't be surprised at 65. I look at coins graded by PCGS and am surprised when I see the grade vs the photo vs their grading guide. I understand three graders are used and consensus wins unless one is unsure of a grade, then a fourth is used to determine final grade.

 

Guessing MS-62. Beautiful coin. Someday I will get 1.

 

I couldn't even begin to guess, so won't. LOL

 

MS63 or 64 but hard to tell if those hairlines are serious or not.

 

I agree, however, I graded as if they were not a problem.

 

Those hairlines are very faint.

 

Looks like 2 different coins to me. The top one being a higher grade.

 

Now that you mention it... Are we being hornswaggled?

 

Not sure but I see differences in the head bonnet.

 

I now see different coin dings and rubs/scratches?

 

The wear on the bonnet arc wool? behind the head band is different and so are ear coverings.

 

Glad you are seeing the same thing I am.

 

You have to grade these by the luster and the upper left quadrant of the reverse. You have an easy MS62.

I agree with others that this is a tough series to grade. Try your hand at a 1908, which has very little reverse feather detail as struck. Before I knew that information, I bought one raw as a “VF35” and it came back from NGC as AU58!