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It's an O-116a.
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Very pretty Saint! I've found so often that some of the "lower grade" uncs have such better eye appeal than many of the higher graded coins. I hope you enjoy it!
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Gold coins especially larger ones, can look a lot worse under magnification in photos. I've found that large photos can magnify flaws that in hand are really quite minor and to not detract from the overall look of a coin.
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Just had a very good transaction with Matt_Dac, quick shipping and very easy to deal with. Thanks Matt!
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Yes, O-114, the large spacing between the 50 and C on the reverse is a key diagnostic.
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I would advise you to look at as many as you can in person, keep in mind that photos can really accentuate the flaws and so a coin that in person might be a nice Unc would look like a terrible AU in a huge blown up photo. Also, look at the coin and not the holder, of all my Saints, some of my personal favorites are graded MS-62, but were slabbed 20+ years ago, so they might grade MS-64 today, so be aware that grading standards have loosened over time. Also, you can go for some nice certified unc. common dates, but you might also consider some better dates in lower grades that might actually be rarer coins and much more desirable. There were literally tens, if not hundreds of thousands of common date coins (1920s Philly mint) that were in bags in European banks that have come on the market since the 1940s, but find a nice 1909-D, or any branch mint from the 1920s besides the 23-D and you have a coin that demands more attention. It's a fun set, and I think I started with a similar idea to you, get a few nice unc examples, but that progressed to trying to complete a set and I'm now 12 away, not including the 33!
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Yes, I like the design, but I find them darn near impossible to grade!
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On 12/9/2018 at 6:42 PM, Numismatic, A.A.S. said:
I like that subdued luster look, as if it circulated a little while and was pulled into a collection many moons ago...
Yes, that luster in the protected areas and the halo toning pattern are both favorites of mine on bust halves.
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I'm unfamiliar with that Sacagawea, what set did it come in?
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That 1807 is just gorgeous!