what would you grade my 1857 flying eagle?

wow

I thought I was the only one.

 

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63

 

Looks low grade MS to me--61 or 62. I don't see it as a damaged coin.

 

well, im going to ship it to a friend back home in florida that works for a dealer who sends coins out to ngc and pcgs. so hopefully ill get it back sometime in the next month in a half. speaking of, who is quicker? i know more people like pcgs but i can also imagine their turn around times will be longer

 

What is the surface defects and two tone coloring seen in the circles areas of the reverse?

 

i think shade from light. some of the photos were taken in natural light while others with artificial. shade perhaps? tomorrow i will try to take more in the sun if you would like

 

well this coin finally got sent out today so i guess we will all see

 

Good luck & please keep us updated!

 

p.s. FWIW, I graded the coin 62 the second time I looked at it.

 

I'll PM you with my shipping detalis when it comes back MS-64 like I said so long ago. Thanks for the contest.

 

well hopefully the coins will get to ngc friday. so in a couple weeks we will see

 

These are my favorite of all the US coins. Very very nice example, I would call it at about MS62/3. Honestly wish I had one this nice.

 

the tracking hasn't changed since wednesday, i am starting to get nervous. called usps today they said call back thursday or friday if it still hasn't been delivered

 

Patience, grasshopper....and good luck!

 

haha thanks

 

It's technically strong, and it's a nice coin. I'm seeing the onset of problems on the blowup of the obverse. I think, marketwise, it's a solid MS63.

 

well the grade is in here is the link to the other 4 coins i sent in
http://www.cointalk.com/t217843/

 

Never the less, it is a fine Specimen of the Flying Eagle cent and I am sure most people would love to have such a coin such as this in their own collection.

Dave

 

thank you and it is one of the few coins that i probably will never sell

 

I said it in the 1st posting will say it here too MS63. Beautiful coin

Bah! how'd i get in the wrong thread lol