Guess the grade 1855 Gold $1

Since we did so well with the last coin I thought we could have some more fun .
How well can you grade mint state gold ?

Here is a 1855 Gold Dollar - So how will your eye see it compared to the TPG's.

I took 2 sets of pictures to get a different contrast.

 

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MS 63

Nice coin, and quite valuable in mint state -- type 2 gold dollars are tough coins.

 

i cant make out from the pics if there is wear on the hair if it is au 58 otherwise 62

 

If that's a 58, I'll take 20 of them graded and priced accordingly.

p.s. you did see the OP say: "How well can you grade mint state gold ?"

 

I would say MS62, but the grader said 63. Of course I have not really studied any of the gold.

 

I'm going to say AU 55.

Great coin by the way.

 

i have to call it as i see it. if there is a break on the luster/wear on the hair it cannot be called MS and as i said in my earlier post the pics are not clear enough for me but this is my opinion

 

Sorry to post the answer so quickly but Im leaving for the weekend & no one will remember this thread by Monday . So if you want to see the grade of this coin I have posted it in My Album . Take a guess 1st if you havent & then check to see how you did.

THE ANSWER IS HERE

 

My guess would be XF to AU

 

Yeah, but that's no slider (IMO)...Mike

p.s. Spock, of course you're entitled to your opinion. However this was a "guess the grade" not a "grade this coin" thread.

 

Ms-61?

 

MS63.

Ahhhh Bud ! Decided to give us a toughie, huh ? Not gonna take it easy on us, are ya ?

I'm assuming the southwesterly "scratches" in the left reverse field are on the holder. I'm also assuming the color "aura" around liberty is an artifact of the camera. If it's on the coin, it's a little distracting.

Obverse : Good detail in the feathers ! Full LIBERTY - often lacking, even on Mint State T2 G$1s. Those are the elements which set this one apart. Clashed dies.

Reverse : A little soft on the date and denom, but that's typical on these. In general, the reverse has a little less detail than the obverse. Worn dies ? Poor die alignment ? Heavily clashed dies - common on these.

Spendy coin, that's for sure.

 

Hair detail - always tough to call on these. Even MS coins commonly lack hair detail, especially above brow and behind the eye.

 

A unique portrait of Liberty not found on any other denom ! Type IIs - the transition portrait... type IIIs match the $3 Princess.

Toughies, but very hip coins.

 

Well looks like I blew this one. Never could grade Gold ones. Especially with good photo's

 

Don't feel bad, this is a tough series to grade -- often found weakly struck.

 

For those of you who were not able to find or follow the link here is the coin-
It was a tough one to call-

 

I say MS-62, possibly a MS-63, and I'll say the TPG graded it a MS-63. Very beautiful coin! :thumb:

Phoenix

 

MS 63, but I'm assuming all those scratches on the reverse are on the holder