1914 and 1928 $2 1/2 Indians/Grade revealed

[Nutmeg Coin]

 

 

The incuse Indians can be tough to grade. With them knowing where to draw the line between Unc. and AU is a challenge.

 

 

[clarkbar04]

I'll say 50 and a very pretty 62 on the 28.

[coinman_23885]

55 - rub on cheek, head band, and eagle's feathers

62

[tommy44]

Probably the hardest US gold series to grade.

 

I'd guess the 14 is a 58, although it looks as good as some of the 63s recently sold

 

I'd guess the 28 is a 62,

[Mark T]

The 1914 could pass for MS 62 but it’s probably AU 58.

The 1928 could pass for MS 63 but it’s probably MS 62.

 

 

[Mark T]

Just for fun try and guess this one .

 

I will drop a hint , the luster is fantastic.

[Nutmeg Coin]

I'd guess 64/65, hairlines may stand out more than reality, which are common on the reverses, which some mistake for cleaning.

[Mark T]

I'd guess 64/65, hairlines may stand out more than reality, which are common on the reverses, which some mistake for cleaning.

 

There are no hairlines

[MarkFeld]

Just for fun try and guess this one .

 

I will drop a hint , the luster is fantastic.

 

64

[Mark T]

Did not mean to hijack Nutmegs post, so guess his coins first and then mine.

[coinman_23885]

Did not mean to hijack Nutmegs post, so guess his coins first and then mine.

 

I stick by AU55 and MS62 for Nutmeg's coins and would call yours MS64.

[tommy44]

Nutmeg's is a 63 or 64

 

Duh! make that Mark's coin

[Nutmeg Coin]

Coins were AU58/MS62: https://www.pcgs.com/Membership/sharedorder.aspx?OrderNo=21066379&Year=2016&Month=6

[Mark T]

Some of you know the story behind this coin , I bought it raw on EBAY from Saratoga Springs coins back in 2008 for $450 . PCGS gave is the MS 64 and CAC subsequently gave it the green bean.

[jom]

Wow...I did pretty well on those GWGs...surprising! Great photos I think....which is another surprise given they are "true" views.

 

BTW, Mark, how did you pull that off with the 1913? Nice one...the sellers couldn't have thought the coin was an AU...could they?

 

jom

[Mark T]

Wow...I did pretty well on those GWGs...surprising! Great photos I think....which is another surprise given they are "true" views.

 

BTW, Mark, how did you pull that off with the 1913? Nice one...the sellers couldn't have thought the coin was an AU...could they?

 

jom

 

Back then Saratoga Springs would only sell raw gold Indians. It was a very slow auction during the summer of 2008. Basically I just got plain lucky. The photo of the coin looked great but then so did most of their pictures. Long story short when I got the coin in I knew it was good. I did purchase other coins from them , one was graded Au 55 the other MS 62 . Most of their raw coins were in the AU 58 – MS 62 range.

They were one of the few ebay sellers where buying raw was not a big risk. I did let them know the coin I purchased for $480 price graded MS 64 , he was very happy for me !

 

[Raisethis2]

AU 55, AU 58 and Marks is Ms 63.