1875 Gold liberty half eagle cc $5

It is definitely worth sending to NGC to see if it can be holdered. If so, you have yourself quite a treasure.

 

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Smart move.

I believe NGC has an option by which you can have the piece re-routed to their brother company NCS if it fails to "pass muster" with NGC.

I would strongly recommend that, as there is a good chance you'll get bodybagged otherwise.

 

I would say that it might take a week...or alittle longer. They will send you the forms to write out but I would suggest going online and filling them out online. Not only will that make sure all of the $$ and $$ add up right but it will also take 10% off your bill.

Speedy

 

I did speedy I wen't on NGC site printed the forms with my ANA membership # and faxed them this morning.

I hope it goes through with either NGC or NCS shortgapbob. I have been doing alot of research the last few

days looking at cleaned coins and so on.. this coin does not look cleaned anywhere near what these other

coins were, but we will see. What I notice most about my coin that is much different than all the

other coins in this date from carson city is how detailed the hair and curls are compared to any other coin I

have seen. She is a beauty!! Thanks everyone! Tommy

 

Yes, she is a beauty. Even if it were common date it would be a nice piece.

Very few marks in the prime focal areas - Liberty's cheek and the fields in front and back. That mark in front of her lips eliminates any chance of a 63, but it could pull a 2 if not for the jewelry issue.

 

Steve,
Today I had the chance to view your pictures on a very large, clear monitor. As CT mentioned, your coin has a monster strike, and that is unusual for the date. I took a closer look, and I noticed two areas that concerned me. My eyes have been wrong before, but I fear I may see a couple of rim spikes. I have circled them. If you can, please take a loupe and examine the area I circled, and tell me if it appears that there is a small, raised metal spike extending from the rim into the fields. I sincerely hope they are not present.

 

Well I just inspected the coin and it is dirt or "grime" on there zane there does not seem to be any spikes on coin at all. I have been trying to take better pics but I can't seem to get them they are coming out blurry.
you said you inspected the coin on a bigger screen..everything else look good? I have recently found out
that it is very very hard to find this coin in any condition, and alot of people are looking for it, so at least I have that going for me ;-) Thanks for looking zane, Tommy

 

Congrats on a beautiful coin...I'd suggest sending it to ANACS.

 

That is a very nice coin,& from one of the scarcer mints too.You don't see many coins that were struck at the Carson City Mint these days.I did have an 1877CC Quarter a few years back,but lost in when my flat was broken into back in 2002.There was a worn,but unholed 1875S 20c. along with it as well.

Aidan.

 

GDJMSP, I was just sitting here with my wife and I noticed the same thing I was just coming to post this also
I finally found the ms63 on stacks that sold for 103,500 and it had a magnifine glass on the pic.. I noticed that it did not have the edges on the outside rim of the coin. My wife thinks it was in a slab and you could see the edges through the plastic holderr but I don't know. The ms 63 coin is on stacks.com site. Please get back to me soon on this I appreciate it. Tommy

 

I say look at some sold on heritage - the pictures are better. No matter what I would send it in to ANACS or NGC. Hope its real - looks nice.

 

GDJMSP what are denticles? I feel so let down right now! I will be so upset if it is fake. It weighs exacly right
It says in the description on the pcgs site.. Edges:Reeded is that the stars? Thanks for all your help, Tommy

 

Couldn't that area be from die chatter?

 

Doug,
I've never seen doubled dentils like that, but I pulled up some heritage photos, and they exhibit doubled denticles on the reverse from 11-1 ocklock(for 1875-cc). As CT mentioned, these typically come weakly struck, whereas the coin pictured has a razor sharp strike in comparison. Overall, I find this coin to be somewhat of a conundrum. I'll be interested to see if NGC/NCS says.

 

Has anyone heard the history of this coin? Was it purchased off of Ebay or handed down through a family for the last century? I am amazed this was in a bezel and worn as though it was just any other coin unless the person was very wealthy.

 

Can't get enough of them

 

Neither have I... but I'll be darned but what I checked out some AU-55s on Heritage and there they were... looked like doubled denticles to me...

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=360&Lot_No=30470&src=pr

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=422&Lot_No=3560&src=pr

Does anyone have some specialist literature on these little fellas ?