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Valued Member
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 Thank you everyone, it's really nice to know that I made a good decision. I was a little wary at first because this was the most I have ever spent on one coin. I'm learning from my CCF family though! Should I have this graded by a TPG? The person who I bought it from owns a pawn shop that occasionally buys and sells coins. He bought from someone for $300 and actually was going to sell it for $550 but since I have bought from him before he gave it to me for $450! It's a very nice coin and the history behind it is just as interesting. |
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Absolutely get it graded!
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United States
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The only thing that concerns me is the spot by "Trust" I'm too chicken to use acetone or Verdi care do you think the spot detracts value? Also more grading opinions would be appreciated!   Edited by Buckwill311
11/04/2017 11:41 pm
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Rest in Peace
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What about the spot? I'd just leave it alone, is just natural silver tarnish, unless you know what you're doing, you stand a big chance of ruing value.
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United States
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Crazyb0, good point, I will not try to do anything to the coin, because I would be devastated if I ruined it. I will post more pictures of the coin when I get it, from all the different pictures I have, it looks like the there is no wear on any of the high point of the coin. But I think the nick by the G in "Grant " could hold it to an MS 60 what do you guys think?
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It's a nice coin, good find, Buckwill311. Some minor marks. Each picture seems a little different, though. On one, I see a light scr from the base of T toward the ear, another pic shows great toning, then another shows a flat luster. Still, I'd say it's unc and an MS-63, even with minor marks, but I'm also no expert on this coinage (for sure). One of my biggest fears in buying raw, high-end coins is that it's been cleaned somewhere in its life and a TPG will not grade it. Most cleaning is obvious but some is not. Hope yours is ok. |
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I agree ron6788 every picture seems to look a little different. These were all the pictures that I got from the seller because I don't have the coin in hand yet. It's hard to grade these coins because I can't really find very much about them online. I went on PCGS Coin Facts and compared my coin to past auctions. I think his beard is too nice to be considered AU. The reverse on the other hand I have no idea what to think Quote:
One of my biggest fears in buying raw, high-end coins is that it's been cleaned somewhere in its life Fortunately even if it is cleaned, past auction records prove it's still worth more than the $450 I paid for it. http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/9307 |
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Valued Member
United States
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I got the coin today! Having it in hand I would give it an AU55. I'm going to bring it to my local coin shop this weekend and have them look at it. Thank you everyone for your help!
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice coin, I've been trying to find one ..  |
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United States
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Buckwill311,
Sweet coin at a Very sweet price.
Are you going to get it graded? If so through which TPGS?
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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I hope I am wrong, but, based on the last set of images, I'm wondering if the coin was improperly cleaned at some point in its past. Too much time in a dipping solution possibly? It could just be the images, however.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Valued Member
United States
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Michael Lueders yes I intend on getting it graded, preferably by PCGS but NGC is fine too, I'm going to take it to a LCS and see if I hop onto one of their group submissions, I've never done this before so I don't know how this works. Does anyone know how much the average dealer would charge to have a coin graded by PCGS? I agree with you Commems in hand the coin looks a little dull, even if it is cleaned it's still worth a lot more than I paid for it so I'm happy :)
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Bedrock of the Community
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In my experience the dealer doesn't add much - this service draws people to his shop, which is what he needs.
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Valued Member
United States
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Well that's good to know thanks!
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