PGM 1879 $20 Liberty Head

[Phil the Governor]

Hi everyone,

 

I have this 1879 $20 Liberty Head. I can't tell if it has been cleaned (my expertise is more in comics than coins). I took a few photos and scans. Any help on the grade is greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

[BillJones]

I would say that the sharpness grade is VFand the coin has been cleaned. As such most of its value is in the bullion that it contains. It is not a terrible coin by any means, but I don't think that it needs to be certified.

[Phil the Governor]

I would say that the sharpness grade is VFand the coin has been cleaned. As such most of its value is in the bullion that it contains. It is not a terrible coin by any means, but I don't think that it needs to be certified.

 

Thank you. I was thinking it may have been cleaned, but it does look like other uncleaned coins I've seen, so it would be nice to get a few other opinions.

 

 

edit. Figured out fmv on my own.

[michael]

vf/xf details ex. jewelry from a bezel and somewhat mottled (caused by acids and salt in the skin) from being worn against the skin again in a bezel

 

from the san Francisco mint

 

oh this this coin could talk the stories it could tell (thumbs u

[michael]

oh and welcome to the boards

[James_OldeTowne]

If genuine (which it appears to be), I would guess: EF details / polished.

 

 

[Phil the Governor]

If genuine (which it appears to be), I would guess: EF details / polished.

 

 

It's certainly genuine

 

Thank you for your grade. And thank you as well Michael! (thumbs u

[MarkFeld]

XF details, cleaned.

[Phil the Governor]

Thank you as well, Mark.

 

 

The coin has been moved to the Money Marketplace thread. I wanted to give collectors here a chance to get it before going to ebay.

 

 

Thanks again for all the grades.