Guess the grade - 1844-D $5 Gold Eagle

NGC

 

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Torn between 53/55 being branch mint gold and not being able to see luster in the picture. Guess I'll lean towards 55

 

Dahlonega mint gold is a true rarity. Most coins are in details grades, and even then they are very valuable. I would say 53.

 

Wow, that is nice. 53 or 55

 

WHOA! EARLY DENVER MINT!
XF45

 

I have a hard time discerning wear from weak strikes on these early half eagles. But I think by 1844 the Dahlonega coins were coming out with better strikes than the first few years (1840-43), so I'm going to guess that it's a combination of wear and strike - I think the wear around the corner of the cap - by the L in Liberty is telling - and that mean XF40 or 45 - as is this one.

 

I think vf35. Nice coin with what looks like a fair amount of dirt in the crevices.

 

I'm at xf 45 nice coin

 

XF 45

 

Just a comment, the coin is a half eagle.

 

Dahlonega Bonus from NGC so I guess AU50

 

40

 

45

 

XF40.

 

AU53

 

Found these two together.

 

Nice!

Guess I am one of those too-lenient graders some folks complain about.

 

was hoping mike @ToughCOINS was going to chime in. He knows his gold.

 

Wahoo - I'm getting better at this - maybe