Here's the grade (drumroll!): [ATTACH]I realize it's hard to grade AU to lower MS coins from static photos, I have a lot of trouble with that. I...
I'll post the grade Sunday evening, thanks for all the guesses so far!
To be honest, I forgot I had this coin until I was looking through my photo archive. Anyway, guess the assigned grade ( it is straight graded)....
Really nice example,Lord M. Most of the 64s I have seen have a ding somewhere on Liberty herself which turns me off. I've always liked the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My favorite $1 gold commem for sure. (it passed at CAC)
Yes, it's a 65. Got it from GFRC a few years ago.
I should add that it straight graded xf45 at PCGS.
This coin was recently for sale by the Reeded Edge, they mentioned the adjustment marks in the center as being unusual.[ATTACH]
That's a beautiful example. This is a coin where both the obv and rev designs are really interesting and well done. Here's my 1921: [ATTACH]...
Looking at the coin I was puzzled by the NO at the bottom left obv until I read the attribution. Then it made perfect sense! [ATTACH]
Too bad about the first coin; the new prize looks much better.
Ditto, Lord M. I will on occasion try to attempt an attribution via the Maibockaddict site, but usually exit crosseyed with a mild headache.
Very high end QE, Lord M.! I have one bought years ago, raw, on eBay; it has somewhat PL surfaces: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] when I bought this, spot...
That's a great look for old silver. Here's a 58-O XF that I like: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's a beauty! Love the color.
Happy hunting in 2026!
I found an old thread on the CU forum about the bank vault photo I referenced, unfortunately the image is gone, but it showed 4 sacks of Lafayette...
Yeah, that little dimple "detailed"it. even though the label says "rim damage" it took me a while to spot it! Sharp eyes at ANACS!
I recall seeing a photo of a bank vault with sacks of these on a shelf in the background; presumably they went into the melting pot.
Great looking example, Lord M. I bought one years ago in a details holder (for a tiny dent in the rim, almost as if it was pinched in some kind...
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