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New Member
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Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum. I found this coin at a local charity auction. I don't know anything about coin grading. I'm wondering what you guy think. Should I send it off to get graded? thank you   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can you post a picture of the whole coin including the edge? My first thought is it looks like a copy. Color and the edge just doesn't seem right.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks genuine from 2nd set of pics. I dont think this will appreciate very much by getting graded. It may be a low MS grade or an AU but I think it would sell raw for the same price. I would just get it verified by a jeweler to see that it is gold and the purity is correct and the weight is correct.
BTW do you care to elaborate on what you mean by finding this at a charity auction? Did you pay $1200 for it?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Welcome to CCF! Can you post a hi-res image of the reverse similar to the obverse ones? It could be a Mint State Double Eagle or a high AU slider (55 or 58). The reverse image is needed. It should fall into the $1400 to $1500 price range based almost entirely on its gold content. |
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United States
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I bought three of these at a local charity auction-- 1896, 1899, 1907-S. The coins were donated by a local retired wealthy gentleman. I paid about $1K each as I assumed the melt value is about $1100.
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Valued Member
United States
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Current Melt Value 1849-1907 Liberty Double Eagle $20.00 $1186.44 You did well! Congratulations! Personally, I sent my assorted Gold Coins to be certified and slabbed to authenticate for future sale. Edited by KevininFLA™
05/13/2017 11:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks pretty good...make sure to have them stored well....would be terrible if they got dings and all from improper storage
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Bedrock of the Community
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AU58 possible MS but we need a good shot of the reverse. probably worth slabbing just to protect it as previously stated.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like a commercial "slider" Unc. Congrats. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
05/14/2017 4:36 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Excellent deal for you if the coins are genuine. You can check the weight for starters; they should all weigh very close to 33.4 grams if they are in condition similar to the 1896. You can also look for a coin, jewelry, or pawn shop that has an XRF instrument to verify composition. Your coins should all test at 90% pure gold.
The 1896 and 1899 are common-date coins, with value based on gold content unless they grade choice mint state (MS-63 or higher). The 1907-S has a premium value at MS-62 and above. It might be worth getting them certified to confirm authenticity and to help protect against accidental damage.
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05/15/2017 01:05 am
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New Member
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Thanks. I tested the gold content and they are 90%. The gentleman that donated them to the auction will gladly buy them back if they're not legit (or so he says). I think I'll get them graded.
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