GTG - 1853 25c (Arrows & Rays)

I love this design, had my eye out for one with this look for a long time and found it raw... TrueViews just posted.

 

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I LOVE the with-rays coins. Beautiful coin, great find, and awesome circcam. Thank you for sharing

 

VF30

 

Nice coin.
But don't try to get it slabbed.
I had an 1894 Morgan with dark toning like your coin.
PCGS wouldn't slab it because they said the toning could be hiding a problem.

 

VF35

 

35 or 40, kind of on the cusp IMO. I bet they called it 40, the circam contrast really makes the design elements stand out.

 

Surfaces are choice and original with some luster remaining, luckily just dark in color.

I actually bought from bad pictures and had no idea what to expect from the surfaces but was very pleasantly surprised when I got it in hand under a loupe.

 

Sweet! Love the rays & arrows.... I am at 35.

 

Nice original VF30/35. I see no reason why it wouldn’t grade. They shouldn’t have removed the rays, IMO the design is one of the best of all classic US series.

 

Wow, that is *dark*

Too much wear for a 30, not enough wear for a 20.

I'm going to go with the unusual grade of 25.

 

Extremely nice! I'm at a 35.

 

Nice nice. Vf 35. I love black beauties like this

 

I'm with the crowd, love the arrows & rays!

Why not EF??

 

Simply because there’s too much wear, it’s too dark and there’s not enough remaining luster.

 

Okay, that works for me. I was looking at the Redbook definition for EF. It seemed like it matched. Thanks!

 

I'll say VF35.

 

Quite nice. I'd say VF-35. Yes, it's a little dark but I think that just sets off the devices nicely. I've seen many lighter coins in the same grade that were far less attractive. Great eye!

 

XF40. Lots of details v- especially feathers on the eagle, but no luster.

 

I’ve just looked at a couple of NGC/PCGS graded XF40’s and they have about as much wear as this coin. It seems they’re lenient with this type, maybe because it’s a single year issue. I am quite confident this coin would grade high VF with today’s standards.

 

You've gotta love the rays!