Condition opinion Indian head Gold

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  1. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    Who wants to help giving me a condition opinion on this Indian Head Half Eagle ? Thanks a lot. combined156365.jpg
     
    Rheingold, Jul 9, 2014
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  3. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    I'm guessing VF35/XF40. Flat eagles shoulder and detail loss in the Indians head dress. These suckers are tough to grade.
     
    LostDutchman, Jul 9, 2014
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  4. micbraun

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    Looks like a better VF35, but not XF to me. But Matt certainly knows more about grading than I do so trust him not me :)
     
    micbraun, Jul 9, 2014
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  5. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    I'm a bit more optimistic with this coin. It looks XF45 to me every day of the week, with a shot at AU50.
     
    ToughCOINS, Jul 9, 2014
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  6. Rheingold

    Rheingold Well-Known Member

    My first guess was a xf45.......thanks:joyful:
    Not worth to let it grade by a TPG......but it's a San Francisco coin....mmmhhhh....
     
    Rheingold, Jul 9, 2014
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I'm in the 35 camp.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 9, 2014
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  8. Teddydogno1

    Teddydogno1 Well-Known Member

    With the incuse design, how does the head or eagle get worn? Wouldn't the edges get worn first?
     
    Teddydogno1, Jul 9, 2014
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  9. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    The fields take the wear first... Then the central devices...
     
    LostDutchman, Jul 9, 2014
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  10. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I'd say it a little bit differently Matt to cover all bases. While the fields will usually show wear first, it is not impossible or unheard of for the devices to sometimes show wear when the fields do not.

    In other words, it's similar to the way regular coins can sometimes show wear in the fields and not on the devices.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 10, 2014
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  11. C G Memminger

    C G Memminger Active Member

    ass-backwards/ugliest coins in US history, IMHO, and difficult to grade until you've handled a few thousand of them (and I have NOT).
     
    C G Memminger, Jul 11, 2014
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  12. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    how does that help the OP in determining the coin's grade?
     
    micbraun, Jul 12, 2014
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