1882 cc $5 gold coin 0

[Moneyy]

Is that an MS coin???

please advice 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 9, 2021 by Moneyy

[JKK]

Photos suck too much to say. Try cropping them so we see more coin and less of the white corrugated backing. If it is uncirculated, it'll have some unappealing fingerprints from holding it that way.

[Moneyy]

3 minutes ago, JKK said:

Photos suck too much to say. Try cropping them so we see more coin and less of the white corrugated backing. If it is uncirculated, it'll have some unappealing fingerprints from holding it that way.

 

[Moneyy]

Is that better! I know I suck at taking pictures

thank you for replying back 

[JKK]

Do you know how to crop photos? You probably have sufficient detail there if you were to do that.

[JT2]

tell us about those scratches in the front of liberty's head,,, looks to be cleaned or whizzed,,,,,,,  suspect.

[Moneyy]

Not really sure how to use but I tired don’t if this is any better! 

[Moneyy]

11 minutes ago, JT2 said:

tell us about those scratches in the front of liberty's head,,, looks to be cleaned or whizzed,,,,,,,  suspect.

 

[JKK]

It's better. Could be improved a lot, but better. I'm talking about drawing the crop box so that there is almost nothing but coin, rotating it to be properly oriented, and showing the reverse as well. (I can see why you'd want to get it right on one side before doing the other.) The reason for this is so that we can better look at the fields and the high points, and get a better sense of the authenticity. CC gold pieces are ready targets for counterfeiters due to their premiums.

[Moneyy]

31 minutes ago, JKK said:

Do you know how to crop photos? You probably have sufficient detail there if you were to do that.

Please check new pictures added I should’ve looked at others post before I added the coin 🤦‍♂️

[Just Bob]

It looks AU, to me. The luster looks impaired in places. But, giving a definite answer from pictures is beyond my limited ability.

[RWB]

Not uncirculated. Might be Extremely Fine, no better. Also, looks scrubbed.

[Moneyy]

13 minutes ago, JKK said:

It's better. Could be improved a lot, but better. I'm talking about drawing the crop box so that there is almost nothing but coin, rotating it to be properly oriented, and showing the reverse as well. (I can see why you'd want to get it right on one side before doing the other.) The reason for this is so that we can better look at the fields and the high points, and get a better sense of the authenticity. CC gold pieces are ready targets for counterfeiters due to their premiums.

I think you’d like those I think I’m getting a lot better at this 🙏

[JKK]

You definitely have a handle on the cropping. Normally I'd say now just take them from straight on, not tilted, and you'd have it.

What I see is enough scratches to suggest some form of abrasive cleaning, and an unnaturally polished-looking surface, which would keep it from getting a full grade. I almost wonder if it was slightly worn, then replated with straight gold, or maybe something else. I do not think it's uncirculated. It would be good to have the weight in grams (one decimal place at least).

[MarkFeld]

The coin looks AU and cleaned.

[Moneyy]

32 minutes ago, JKK said:

You definitely have a handle on the cropping. Normally I'd say now just take them from straight on, not tilted, and you'd have it.

What I see is enough scratches to suggest some form of abrasive cleaning, and an unnaturally polished-looking surface, which would keep it from getting a full grade. I almost wonder if it was slightly worn, then replated with straight gold, or maybe something else. I do not think it's uncirculated. It would be good to have the weight in grams (one decimal place at least).

It’s 8 grams 

I’ll just keep it as is with my other coins and not get it graded so I don’t kick my self If it comes anything less than MS or cleaned 

bought it over a year ago from auction as it’s MS62+
 

[JKK]

I've never heard of that grading service. Sounds like it's one of what I call JGSes: Joe's Grading Service. Only a very few are reputable; most people include our NGC hosts, PCGS, and in some cases ANACS.

[RWB]

Moneyy,

The plastic holder in your photo has no recognized value. As JKK mentioned, it appears to be one of many "self slabbers" or people who put coins into plastic holders for the purpose of deceiving potential buyers. Given the cleaning, mentioned by Mark and myself, none of the three top authentication/grading companies would put the coin into one of their holders. No legitimate company or coin dealer would claim that coin is "uncirculated."

The rule is to always carefully examine the coin, and not accept the "grade" printed on a holder.

Accept the coin as a valuable lesson in both grading and the low ethical standards of many sellers.