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Pronounced retained cud on reverse. Recognized on Cuds On Coins as variety PC-1C-1863-16R as a pre-cud
Violet centers merging to blue then gold much more pronounced than the Heritage image let’s on. Substantial die clashing on obverse, with additional clashing on reverse. A nice Truview candidate in the future.
Violet centers merging to blue then gold much more pronounced than the Heritage image let’s on. Substantial die clashing on obverse, with additional clashing on reverse. A nice Truview candidate in the future.
Violet centers merging to blue then gold much more pronounced than the Heritage image let’s on. Substantial die clashing on obverse, with additional clashing on reverse. A nice Truview candidate in the future.
Violet centers merging to blue then gold much more pronounced than the Heritage image let’s on. Substantial die clashing on obverse, with additional clashing on reverse. A nice Truview candidate in the future.
Fittingly, this was the first piece acquired for this set back in 2011. OGH, proof like IMO, and full of character.
Fittingly, this was the first piece acquired for this set back in 2011. OGH, proof like IMO, and full of character.
Purchased pcgs58, and stayed as an album coin for years. Got a nice bump to 63 next time to grading shop. Super vibrant colors in good light with surfaces I’ll say boarder on PL.
The piece really is all that. Luster is out of this world and bands of rose, blue and gold are all there. This is the type of piece that takes your set to the next level
Obverse color is off the charts. This replaces a 65 I had in this slot previously. As a fellow collector said "how can this be seven points from perfection"
Obverse color is off the charts. This replaces a 65 I had in this slot previously. As a fellow collector said "how can this be seven points from perfection"
Rich gold tone throughout with some darker purples prevalent in central areas. Heavy clashes on obverse, under feathers, under chin and by LIBERTY, and under EPU on reverse.
Rich gold tone throughout with some darker purples prevalent in central areas. Heavy clashes on obverse, under feathers, under chin and by LIBERTY, and under EPU on reverse.
Awesome obverse color, lucked out with crummy auction photos. Crossed from NCG and previously stickered by CAC
Awesome obverse color, lucked out with crummy auction photos. Crossed from NCG and previously stickered by CAC
Truview doesn't capture this is hands down full strike. Was hoping for a + or a 62
Truview doesn't capture this is hands down full strike. Was hoping for a + or a 62
Awesome strike and die state that did not come cheap, this appears to still be the highest priced auction price for NGC piece. Crossed in 2015
Awesome strike and die state that did not come cheap, this appears to still be the highest priced auction price for NGC piece. Crossed in 2015
Long considered to the most undergraded pieces in my set. Still think this one could go 65 today
Long considered to the most undergraded pieces in my set. Still think this one could go 65 today
A true WOW piece that adds a lot to the collection. Peripheral toning of orange is much more vivid than the True View reflects, the coin much brighter as well. Beautiful blue toning on the central portions of the coin. A stunningly appealing piece for a date in mint mark that is very difficult to find anything approaching Eye appeal.
A long time piece of the set, the only time I've considered upgrading is when the Angel Dee's set went for auction at Legends. It was the one piece in that auction I could afford and was a beast to boot. I recall being outbid pretty early on. The piece at hand was acquired when my primary interest was strike, but also has some wonderful color highlights as shown.
A long time piece of the set, the only time I've considered upgrading is when the Angel Dee's set went for auction at Legends. It was the one piece in that auction I could afford and was a beast to boot. I recall being outbid pretty early on. The piece at hand was acquired when my primary interest was strike, but also has some wonderful color highlights as shown.
A long time piece of the set, the only time I've considered upgrading is when the Angel Dee's set went for auction at Legends. It was the one piece in that auction I could afford and was a beast to boot. I recall being outbid pretty early on. The piece at hand was acquired when my primary interest was strike, but also has some wonderful color highlights as shown.
The great strike is apparent from the image. The attractive bluish/rose toing, less so. Not sure it has the blast to go 64, but one heck of a nice coin for the grade. Never given any thought to trying to upgrade this one. Remember the buy well, one of first pieces I saw at Annandale show that day, and was an easy decision to spend the entire budget after minutes at the show.
The great strike is apparent from the image. The attractive bluish/rose toing, less so. Not sure it has the blast to go 64, but one heck of a nice coin for the grade. Never given any thought to trying to upgrade this one. Remember the buy well, one of first pieces I saw at Annandale show that day, and was an easy decision to spend the entire budget after minutes at the show.
Once you get past the color, check out the double or tripling on the obverse profile. Kinda neat to have a POP 1 coin as of 2015
Once you get past the color, check out the double or tripling on the obverse profile. Kinda neat to have a POP 1 coin as of 2015
Awesome strike and die state rarely seen on this issue. Originally purchased PCGS58, made raw for an album, and resubmitted a decade later, it came back 55 this time around. A great piece regardless of current numeric grade.
Nice die state and strike on this one, and I thought the luster (not fully captured in Truview) might get it to AU. Not meant to be, as there is XF type wear and hits on the piece. Still, probably the best I will be able to manage for the foreseeable future
Struck from older dies, what this one lacks in strike more than makes up in overall eye appeal. Luster you expect for the 65+ grade. Super attractive color progression of gold on periphery to powder blue, to Amber in the centers.
Struck from older dies, what this one lacks in strike more than makes up in overall eye appeal. Luster you expect for the 65+ grade. Super attractive color progression of gold on periphery to powder blue, to Amber in the centers.
Extremely attractive example, with almost proof like surfaces, as the date is sometimes known for. Brilliant, piece, with some bright golden highlights along the periphery and some purpleish undertones on the devices. Deeply struck and better than average for the day. No distracting marks of note, a candidate for reconsideration in the future.
Extremely attractive example, with almost proof like surfaces, as the date is sometimes known for. Brilliant, piece, with some bright golden highlights along the periphery and some purpleish undertones on the devices. Deeply struck and better than average for the day. No distracting marks of note, a candidate for reconsideration in the future.
Real blazer with great contrast and color. Lavender on reverse is even more prominent in hand.
My first 67, had never been a proponent of paying next grade for minute difference, but on this one it is clear what you are paying for.
My first 67, had never been a proponent of paying next grade for minute difference, but on this one it is clear what you are paying for.
Really stunning contrasts of violet, aqua blue to sunset orange. Booming luster one would expect for a 66+
Very pleasing thick luster, somewhat toned over overall. Very attractive toning bands on both sides with a very natural transition of yellow to green to blue to red to gold. Super pretty piece.
Very pleasing thick luster, somewhat toned over overall. Very attractive toning bands on both sides with a very natural transition of yellow to green to blue to red to gold. Super pretty piece.
Pleasant, gold and reddish peripheral toning add to the overall eye appeal of this early date. Nice coin, but probably will be upgraded at some point in the future.
Pleasant, gold and reddish peripheral toning add to the overall eye appeal of this early date. Nice coin, but probably will be upgraded at some point in the future.
CAC approved Gem. Great eye appeal with a wonderful antique look. Robustly struck, and no hits of any consequence. Luster you'd expect at the 65 grade. Gently toned across the board with very pleasing gold, pink/purple to green toning transition along the rims on the obverse. The reverse likewise features patches of pleasing gold, rust, red and green hues. A real keeper for the set
Wonderful sunset oranges and gold along periphery of obverse . Central portions have a nice mix of violets and blues. Reverse is covered with golden undertones with a crescent of gold, blue, violet toning along the left rim. Stunning luster, with only some scattered contact marks holding it back from higher grade. For a supposedly common date, there were surprisingly few on the market as I researched and considered this purchase.
Wonderful sunset oranges and gold along periphery of obverse . Central portions have a nice mix of violets and blues. Reverse is covered with golden undertones with a crescent of gold, blue, violet toning along the left rim. Stunning luster, with only some scattered contact marks holding it back from higher grade. For a supposedly common date, there were surprisingly few on the market as I researched and considered this purchase.
Pieces like this makes 63 a very collectible grade, with some subdued luster relative to higher grade the only real differentiator. The coin is essentially mark free. Surfaces overall are graced with a goldish toning. On the reverse in particular, and to a lesser extent along the bottom of the reverse, there is a pleasant progression of toning from sunset to rose to Violet.
Pieces like this makes 63 a very collectible grade, with some subdued luster relative to higher grade the only real differentiator. The coin is essentially mark free. Surfaces overall are graced with a goldish toning. On the reverse in particular, and to a lesser extent along the bottom of the reverse, there is a pleasant progression of toning from sunset to rose to Violet.
Pieces like this makes 63 a very collectible grade, with some subdued luster relative to higher grade the only real differentiator. The coin is essentially mark free. Surfaces overall are graced with a goldish toning. On the reverse in particular, and to a lesser extent along the bottom of the reverse, there is a pleasant progression of toning from sunset to rose to Violet.
Pieces like this makes 63 a very collectible grade, with some subdued luster relative to higher grade the only real differentiator. The coin is essentially mark free. Surfaces overall are graced with a goldish toning. On the reverse in particular, and to a lesser extent along the bottom of the reverse, there is a pleasant progression of toning from sunset to rose to Violet.
Tougher date, and another example of how 63 can be a very collectible grade. Wonderful rich luster, albeit a bit toned over in general. Very vibrant gold to orange/red to bluish green toning along rims on both side sides add a very high level of eye appeal. Very respectable bands as well.
Very nice cartwheel luster on this one, with nice toning that proved surprisingly elusive for a common date like this. Obverse features some softer pastel colors, whereas the reverse features very vivid gold/red/green bands along left lower rim and the softer pastel colors across the rest of the surfaces. Some unfortunate marks on cheek, prime focal area, account for the assigned grade.
Surprisingly difficult to find this relatively common date. Amazing purple and green, pastel electric undertones across both sides of the coin.
Surprisingly difficult to find this relatively common date. Amazing purple and green, pastel electric undertones across both sides of the coin.
Absolutely love the transition of the onverse toning from electric blue to red to sunset orange. This coin replaces a 66 with less vivid toning. Super nice for the grade, piece is right at home with 66 and 67 in the set
Absolutely love the transition of the onverse toning from electric blue to red to sunset orange. This coin replaces a 66 with less vivid toning. Super nice for the grade, piece is right at home with 66 and 67 in the set
Purchased NGC58 back in 2009. Resided in my 7070 for a number of years, PCGS also saw it as a 58. Rare color for the series. A real WOW coin.
Purchased ANACS58 FH in 2008, it resided in my 7070 until I decided to go registry with 7070 around 2020. It was also a motivator to start my SLQ year set and is a benchmark of the look I am trying to assemble.
Great eye appeal. Golden toned obverse with some additional color on the rims. Reverse is mostly white with insane luster and cartwheel with the slightest golden tint along the periphery. Essentially mark free surfaces with exception of what appears to be a die crack on liberty’s head.
Beautiful burnt orange to rust toning looks nicer than assigned grade
Really pretty arch of color and otherwise everything I would hope for at assigned grade.
Purchased in an IGC63 holder and made part of my 7070 album, the coin straight graded when made part of the registry set.
purchased NGC64, resided in 7070 album for a number of years before being graded by PCGS. Obverse has much richer and even orange coloration than Truview shows
Cherrypicked from a Heritage auction. At least one other bidder chased this up 3X non variety price, but still a huge upside and a POP 1 as of June 2024. The TV was taken in during a period where PCGS seems to have been having issues with their images. In this instance, the coin does have an overall goldish tint, but the contrasting coloration on the highpoints is more of a violet, which doesn't really pickup in TV. The coin also has a much more vibrant luster that pictured.
Cherry Picked out of a Stacks auction as a 64, got the attribution and a bump to 65
Cherry Picked out of Teletrade auction, grade stayed the same on regarde, but a big time piece nonetheless
An awesome strike and a great die state. Wonderful Amber to orange hues in the fields. Heavy polishing on the neck is well. Truly a unique piece I am happy to own
An awesome strike and a great die state. Wonderful Amber to orange hues in the fields. Heavy polishing on the neck is well. Truly a unique piece I am happy to own
Purchased unattributed in an NGC holder as a 64, PCGS saw it as a 63 when I sent as a cross over with a minimum grade of 63. Truth be told I thought 63 was the accurate grade as the luster is a bit toned over, and in the end would done just as well financially to have just found one already graded, as the piece had competition in auction from at least one other bidder who knew that it was. But we all know these don't come around everyday, and there is the thrill of the hunt. The coin is well struck, amazingly mark free for grade and are the factors that most likely lead NGC to give it a 64.
Purchased at a Baltimore Coin Show as an ANACS50, PCGS saw it as slightly better. It was only after I posted the image on the CU boards that a fellow board member alerted me to the MPD variety. Was able to have it attributed in same trip to grading shop.
Purchased in unattributed but at price point about half way to attributed piece
Very long trip to get this point. Originally purchased NGC63 back in the Teletrade days and made an album coin, it went PCGS63 when I moved the raw set to registry. After realizing it would attributed as two feather it made several trips to get attribution, never getting attribution but always straight grade as a 63. The 2nd last time to PCGS I sent a bunch of reference materials to show it was the proper die state, and PCGS attributed it but bagged it as cleaned. I sent the coin to CACG where it straight graded with attribution but as a 55. In the end I really wanted a PCGS attribution for my two feather set, so I sent the CACG graded coin for a cross. I have finally, at great cost of money, time, and frustration, achieved my goal of getting this coin into an attributed holder.
Very long trip to get this point. Originally purchased NGC63 back in the Teletrade days and made an album coin, it went PCGS63 when I moved the raw set to registry. After realizing it would attributed as two feather it made several trips to get attribution, never getting attribution but always straight grade as a 63. The 2nd last time to PCGS I sent a bunch of reference materials to show it was the proper die state, and PCGS attributed it but bagged it as cleaned. I sent the coin to CACG where it straight graded with attribution but as a 55. In the end I really wanted a PCGS attribution for my two feather set, so I sent the CACG graded coin for a cross. I have finally, at great cost of money, time, and frustration, achieved my goal of getting this coin into an attributed holder.
