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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Make sure to keep us posted!  You'll have to post some pics when you get it back! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great Job Secret Agent Man! I have read so many posts on this forum where the poster does not listen to everyone's suggestions even after they asked for them! You are to be commended for listening to the informed people hear and heading the advise of some well respected people. Sending the coin in 'as is' IS your best option right now so, RIGHT ON!! Can't wait to see how it all turns out!
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Bedrock of the Community
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that white stuff is PVC damage I disagree unless you pulled it out of a PVC holder that was melted. PVC residue is slimy (organic) and not crystalized. Also, PVC creates verdigris (copper chloride) so in essence, it's one in the same. Based on the pictures looks like garden-variety light verdigris. The TPG's like PCGS like seeing a little trace of residue as it attests to the coins originality. I wouldn't send to ANACS, definately send it to PCGS IMO. The coin is much more valuable in a PCGS holder. You don't have to join. Find a trusted dealer that will submit it for you. My local dealer changes me a flat $25 per coin. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Bedrock of the Community
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Oh....I will say it again...leave the coin alone and do NOTHING to it. This is a very valuable cent and I've seen too many collectors ruin expensive coins by improperly conserving them (cleaning). If it comes back as ungradable, then you consider conservation and...in this case...NCS would be my choice before any home method.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I wouldn't send to ANACS, definately send it to PCGS IMO. The coin is much more valuable in a PCGS holder. You don't have to join. Find a trusted dealer that will submit it for you. My local dealer changes me a flat $25 per coin.  100% if your going to get anything slabbed, go for the one where people always say, of course it cost more, it's in a PCGS slab. NGC and a few others are, or maybe, OK but at coin shows all the time people usually say that about a coin in a PCGS slab. Regardless, I would still just put it in an Album. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:He said it was inherited, he didn't buy it. That price is what a dealer offered him, not what he paid for it My bad, I forgot. Definitely worth getting a reputable third-party attribution on it, though (any SVDB, really). |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would go with a dealer and send it to PCGS also. The value is so much more in a PCGS holder than they bring in an ANACS slab. ANACS does have its place in the hobby but when it comes to a valuable coin like this I would go with what ever brings the most money when sold even if (as I know you have stated) it is not going to be sold because it has sentimental value to you
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Pillar of the Community
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i agree it doesn't look cleaned its a real gem
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Valued Member
United States
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PCGS has a tendency to be valued highest generally...even for the same coin...
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Valued Member
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wow... seems like a unanimous vote for PCGS... now my problem is that the only coin shop I know and would trust enough to just drop it off is the very same one that may have low-balled me. I guess I'll call them and see what I could potentially arrange.
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Definitely PCGS. That's where I send my Keys. Any 09-S VDB will fetch a slight premium in a PCGS holder.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am with JustCarl & Vermontensium on this - PCGS it.
I am going to go out on a limb.....MS60BN!!
PLEASE let us know what it grades.
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United States
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Without the coin in hand, I will not attempt to grade this guy. Appears to have some nice underlying RD luster here and there. Keep us updated!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Now comes a new problem. Taking it to a coin shop you already don't trust to handle sending it in for you. Sort of like asking prisoners in jail for robbery if they could watch your coin collection. Or holding a steak in your hands and walking into a zoo's Wolf cage.
Not sure how to do it but why not go to the PCGS web site and ask there how to do it yourself. Might cost a few dollars extra, but then you know who is handling a valuable coin.
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