GTG NGC $2.50 1851

[coinman_23885]

I saw this piece, and I thought that it looked nice for the grade. I'm curious if you all agree, so please guess the grade. It is in an NGC holder.

 

 

[Walkerfan]

I'd go anywhere from AU 58-MS 62.

[$ilverHawk]

Nice strike. Fields show some interuption in mint luster. AU58.

 

Must be a beauty in hand.

 

Carl

[HiHoAudio]

Quite nice and looks MS61--MS62 to me.

[BillJones]

I agree with the others. The slab grade could be between AU-58 and MS-62. The coin is an AU-58 from what I can see.

[rrantique]

Quite nice and looks MS61--MS62 to me.

 

(thumbs u

[coinman_23885]

I can see where the AU 58 grades are coming from, but what many are perceiving to be a disruption in luster is more of an issue with the luster. NGC graded this piece MS61. While I think the grade is appropriate, it is a lot nicer than many MS61s that I have seen which appear "baggier".

[BillJones]

NGC graded this one MS-62, which I thought was accurate.

 

 

This one, which I bought for my Civil War collection, is also graded MS-62, which I thought was on the high side. However the auction price made up for that so I bought it.

 

[James_OldeTowne]

NGC graded this piece MS61.

That is exactly what I would have guessed.

 

Honestly !

[coinman_23885]

Thanks everyone. P.S. I love the 1853 quarter eagle!

[BillJones]

The 1853 is sort of a family heirloom. My wife’s aunt sold it us as the last piece of “daddy’s gold.” The story was back in the 1800s he had been compensated for serving on some sort of jury with a few quarter eagles. They had stayed in the family.

 

After giving one to a daughter who promptly lost it, my wife’s aunt decided to sell it to us and enjoy the money since none of her kids cared about it. I bought it raw and than had it certified a few years later.

 

[jtryka]

I would have guessed AU-58.