A little bit of old gold for the week

[MBA101]

I like this old 20:

 

[MorganMan]

I love old gold

 

 

MM

[rrantique]

I like old gold (thumbs u

 

[Bugmann1974]

I love old gold as well... too bad I can only afford "Damaged goods" I couldn't turn these two down when they were offered to me at melt.

 

[RareSov]

You can put them in a registry slot soon if you want ! nice ones still.. are you not tempted to wear one around your neck ?

[Bugmann1974]

You can put them in a registry slot soon if you want !

 

I am actually considering it. The one on the left is a shoe in for MS details.

 

No I have never considered wearing one.

[kryptonitecomics]

It's dirty...I'd use some brasso on it

[MBA101]

Another

 

[Coagman]

MBA101,

I like those double eagles.

What are the grades on the '69-S and 1878? The 1878 looks to have nice luster

[MBA101]

MBA101,

I like those double eagles.

What are the grades on the '69-S and 1878? The 1878 looks to have nice luster

 

The 69s is an AU 53, but appears to be original with some nice old dirt on it, and the 78 is an MS 61, and somewhat typical for the grade. The coins thank you for your appreciation!

[kbsig106]

94K minted - I love Old Gold!

 

[jtryka]

Nice double eagles, here are a couple I haven't posted in a while.

[MBA101]

ooophaa!

 

[MorganMan]

Circle the wagons! Injuns!

 

 

 

 

MM

[jtryka]

Nice 88 MBA, looks like an MS-62, I don't think many folks appreciate the scarcity of philly mint double eagles from the 1880s, yours is the most common with a mintage of 228K, and mine is the second most common with a mintage of 44K.

 

Ok, here are two more for tonight, the first one has a nice die break making a spike into Liberty's forehead...

 

[MBA101]

Nice 88 MBA, looks like an MS-62, I don't think many folks appreciate the scarcity of philly mint double eagles from the 1880s, yours is the most common with a mintage of 228K, and mine is the second most common with a mintage of 44K.

 

Mine is actually a '61. I like it, looks original though pretty baggy. 1888 is just a cool date. Makes me think of whiskey and Injuns!

 

And that is a great gaggle of Injuns!

 

[jtryka]

Nice 88 MBA, looks like an MS-62, I don't think many folks appreciate the scarcity of philly mint double eagles from the 1880s, yours is the most common with a mintage of 228K, and mine is the second most common with a mintage of 44K.

 

Mine is actually a '61. I like it, looks original though pretty baggy. 1888 is just a cool date. Makes me think of whiskey and Injuns!

 

And that is a great gaggle of Injuns!

 

 

My second guess would have been a 61! Mine is the elusive MS-60 grade, which I think is very appropriate.

[physics-fan3.14]

jtryka, your 1899 $2.50 is smashing! I love it.

[MBA101]

Nice 88 MBA, looks like an MS-62, I don't think many folks appreciate the scarcity of philly mint double eagles from the 1880s, yours is the most common with a mintage of 228K, and mine is the second most common with a mintage of 44K.

 

Mine is actually a '61. I like it, looks original though pretty baggy. 1888 is just a cool date. Makes me think of whiskey and Injuns!

 

And that is a great gaggle of Injuns!

 

 

My second guess would have been a 61! Mine is the elusive MS-60 grade, which I think is very appropriate.

 

I likes it! But I am still not sure how one gets a grade of 60 as opposed to 61.

 

I sure wish these were today's currency instead of yesteryear's!

[jtryka]

I think you had to have them graded when MS-60 was still a real grade! Here are two others I have of that elusive grade, the centennial double eagle has a newer PCGS label, but I've owned it about 10 years, the other is in an older green label holder.

 

[stinkycheese1]

 

[MBA101]

One more B4 I go 2 nappy time!

 

[Coagman]

... I don't think many folks appreciate the scarcity of philly mint double eagles from the 1880s...

 

I could not agree more. Here is an AU example with a lot of remaining luster.

 

 

 

[MBA101]

Nice one!

[jtryka]

That is a sweet one CoagMan!

[kbsig106]

Nice all around!

[rrantique]

[fishfinder]

Some sweet looking gold! jeez I need to get some pics of mine now....

[physics-fan3.14]

You know, this thread almost convinced me to save up for some old gold. *almost*

 

[MBA101]

You know, this thread almost convinced me to save up for some old gold. *almost*

 

We shall get you yet...