1808 Bust to Left $5 gold

[JOBESSI]

I just missed out on this one. What would you grade it, and what would your bid be? I'll let you know what it went for later. I know the color looks off, but it's the iris in the camera to combat the reflectivity.

 

[physics-fan3.14]

Can you show us pics with the right color? That's just weird

 

Assuming its genuine (I know very little about these, so I can't make that determination), I would grade it Net AU, wiped.

[JOBESSI]

these were the auction house pictures

[physics-fan3.14]

Any time I see a coin worth (potentially) $7k to $9k that is raw - I have to ask "Why?"

[BillJones]

Yes, that color is just wierd. I can't tell anything other than it has AU sharpness. A few reflections of the cleaning hairlines, if in fact it has them, would be of great help.

[FishyOne]

AU55 and worth $8k to $9k assuming it's problem-free.

[mtnstyne]

Never seen a $5 copper before

[JOBESSI]

The coin hammered at $4.5k, bought by someone on site.

[FishyOne]

The coin hammered at $4.5k, bought by someone on site.

 

What was the juice? If the new owner can get it into a top-tier problem-free holder, they will likely double their money.