It was posted on the CU forum by Bruce Morelan, who is very familiar with the high end trade dollars, that it was from the Eliasberg collection.
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keep it in the OGH, trying for a bean seems reasonable, given the low up front cost. I guessed low AU, it's always tough to guess field luster...
If I may add a little to the history, the medal was designed by the famous French artist, Augustin Dupre', who also designed the Daniel Morgan at...
I have read that if you repeatedly tap the holder lightly on a hard surface the coin will slowly shift position. No personal experience, though!
Looks like a sweet coin plus the rattler cachet and bean!
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Thanks for the comments; in hand it has a rich orange-gold color that I like a lot; the only issue I have is the planchet problem near the obv...
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When trying these grading exercises, I frequently run afoul of the conflict between, "do I like this coin," and "what grade do I think a...
Nice find, has a good look to it and adequate crust.
64 for me as well, tiny coin, tiny tick marks, but I think the one on the cheek keeps it from 65. as always luster is tough to judge but looks...
thanks for the history lesson, Eduard, and I really like your Pitt token. Very wholesome example.
I had settled on 66 before seeing the reveal. very few marks. neat coin and congrats on the addition to the PL set .
Interesting thread,and some really nice closeup photos. thanks all for the knowledge.
Very cool new purchases, Whipps, George, Bob; thanks for sharing!
looking at the bids, it says "private listing, bidder's identities protected." what does that mean? Looks like a setup for shilling, IMO.
as others have said, can't judge the luster; I don' tsee any real wear, maybe a trace of high point rub... 58?
pessimist here, I guessed 63, thought there were too many marks on the obv. Nice luster though and with the smooth cheek quite possibly 64.
thanks... in hand, the aquamarine toning really lights up. I picked that up from John at CRO, at a Baltimore show a few years back; couldn't get...
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