1847 D Coronet 5 Dollar: Your opinions please

This is a coin which i am considering buying, and i would like to hear your opinions on. I own only very few US gold coins, and i want to expand a bit. This 5 $ piece from the Dahlonega mint seems very appealing, also historically.
Please let me know your opinions.
(I hope these pics are good enough)
Thanks,
Eduard

 

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Any coin from the Dahlonega (or Charlotte) mint I won't consider unless it's slabbed.
Or you have it in hand and are competent enough to determine if it's genuine.

 

Eduard:
I'd only consider a slabbed piece.

 

I agree with K and T above.

Expensive coins should be authenticated by an expert - either top TPG or one's self (if TRULY knowledgeable and experienced).

I see nothing about this one that screams "forgery !", but it does seem dull and lusterless.

Yes, Dahlonega stuff is interesting stuff.

 

By ANA standards, I would call this F-12 (reverse is a little better).

 

I would grade it a f-15+. There does however appear to be some environmental damage around 9 ocklock on the rim.