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Pillar of the Community
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I'm thinking almost uncirculated. In coin people terms it would be AU50 to AU53.
Nice coin to have!
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Pillar of the Community
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That is a very nice specimen, AU 53 at least, but larger pics would obviously help. Do you plan to keep it or is there a plan to auction it off? You should do well with it, but if I had it, I would send it in to a TPG before even considering a sale. Just my .02 |
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Rest in Peace
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AU-55. Needs to be in a NGC or PCGS holder for strongest resale value.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Just a great example. |
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Thank you for your comments, although I have zero clue what AU-53, TPG or anything else means. I did go to a site where it would cost about $225 to become a member, but this is the only coin I have, so it wouldn't be worth it, in the long run. I'm not a coin collector and don't plan on keeping it. The picture captured details not visible to the naked eye. Are there certain angles you would like the photos to be taken. More than happy to post more photos. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Do you have a local coin shop to visit?
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New Member
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A coin shop was the first place I went, after finding the second coin in 1913 is a wanted coin. The man behind the counter got a bit giddy (although he tried not to show it) and offered me $400 on the spot. That's the moment I realized it might be a good coin.
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Rest in Peace
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Compare your Nickel using this site : https://www.PCGS.com/photograde/click on Nickels then Buffalo nickels . You should get an idea of the grade ,then you can look up the value . Don't forget your coin is a type 2 13-S ,meaning it's highly sort after especially in that condition .  |
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Rest in Peace
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A coin dealer would offer you $400 for that and it is a good starting point to haggle from. They do want to make money on it and they will figurge in grading and other costs in their offer. I would suggest that your coin at that grade you should sell for no less than $600, as a fair price for both you and the buyer. After certification he stands to make a $150-200 profit upon his resale. The coin if in a certified plastic "slab" could recognize about $900 and up at auction. Depends on the deep pockets of buyers(greed). The easiest is for you to sell it outright this way since you don't know this business and it does take some real work to learn it...quickly. Good luck, beautiful find.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Was there a story with this coin? How did you come about it, sounds like you're not a coin collector?
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd bring it to a dealer and have them send it out to be graded. The "S" mintmark looks a bit bigger than normal. Could be my eyes. Take a look at some genuine examples oat the PCGS website. http://www.PCGScoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/3923Edited by bandsdean
11/08/2017 9:09 pm
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Crazyb0,
You are spot on, I'm not a collector and don't plan on keeping it for any collection.
thecoinguy1964,
Simple story. I make jewelry and had a box of old coins to make into pendants (I can hear you all gasping!). This one luckily caught my eye, before getting a hole punched! Don't worry, promise examine all coins before punching holes.
bandsdean,
The coin in the link is the same as the one posted. Mine is not quite as detailed, so for sure it bought some bread and milk in it's time.
What a friendly and helpful forum!! Thank you all.
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Bedrock of the Community
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congratulations on your good fortune IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Thanks numismatic student
Nice to know it's worth a few pretty pennies. =-] Have it listed for sale out and might try another coin dealer or two, for more information and the cost of getting it appraised. Crazyb0 is right, since I'm not a collector, selling it outright is the best bet. Just for fun, will get some more detailed shots uploaded. This has been a fun learning experience! Kind of interesting and addictive!
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