grading gold Indians

[willbrooks]

Before I spend time taking pictures, does anyone on here have any knowledge on grading for gold $5 Indians? Or have a good reference for it?

[Petespockets55]

Not for gold.
For most denominations, I usually resort to the PCGS pages and look through realized auctions to see what are comparable.
https://www.pcgs.com/prices/detail/indian-5/771/most-active

Or this one(?):
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/categ...-1908-1929/771


Here it is:
https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/5ind/grades
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[willbrooks]

I think I need some words, because I can't tell any difference between those PCGS grades, lol.

[Petespockets55]

I hear ya.
I noticed the eagles shoulder and the feathers covering the
Indian ear seem to show wear in varying degrees on the circ. examples.

[makecents]

Sheeeit! Can't hide that Brooks money.

[WaterSport]

Probably one of the most difficult coins of any to grade. No single source books I know of to reference either.

Bob

[willbrooks]

Here she is. Reverse has a good bit of die abrasion, evident as the scratches go under the devices. I don't have a clue about grade

[Petespockets55]

I thought it was a for sure MS but I can't quite tell if the verticle line of bumps on the decoration over the ear are raised at all or slightly flat/worn. The glare is hiding that part of the design.

The eagle's shoulder feathers seem distinct and separate.

I think this is a MS coin. I just can't really tell how unworn the high points are.

[willbrooks]

I thought it was a for sure MS but I can't quite tell if the verticle line of bumps on the decoration over the ear are raised at all or slightly flat/worn. The glare is hiding that part of the design.

The eagle's shoulder feathers seem distinct and separate.

I think this is a MS coin. I just can't really tell how unworn the high points are.

Thanks, I'll try to get a better shot of that area.

[makecents]

I've always been partial to Morgans, outside of the Lincoln cent but that is a nice looking design and I could learn to like gold if I could afford it. I know little about grading but the high areas look to be in great shape as far as I can tell. The lighting is a little harsh on the obverse though. Is that your blood and tears in the "N" of IN?