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Valued Member
Canada
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I ask my local bank for any nickel dollars they have. I randomly noticed this 1982 Constitution dollar is in coin alignment instead of medal alignment. I googled it and saw an 2019 article from the Canadian Coin news that says they are very rare and one was auctioned for $6000. Here is quote from the article: It's listed in the Charlton Standard Catalog at $6,000 in Mint State-63 - with nothing priced lower - and was described by auctioneers as "an exceptionally rare offering unlikely to be encountered again by most bidders." I don't know a ton about coin values, let alone error value, so don't want to get too excited until someone with more knowledge confirms that this is a special coin. Can any experts on here confirm, and also suggest how to proceed? Send to a coin grader for authentication? 
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1630 Posts |
Score!
Yes, I would send it to ICCS; according to their 2016 population report, there are only 16 certified in mint state, so pretty scarce.
PCGS has 12 certified.
TCNC sold an MS-65 in 2024 for $9,000 including premium
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would strongly recommend only handling by the rim to avoid leaving fingerprints—but thank you for the photo to confirm coin alignment.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5335 Posts |
You should take this coin to PCGS walk through same day grading they are at next weeks ANA in Pittsburgh, if it grades above MS 64 close to a 10K coin. This is a nice find worthy of a trip to ANA, with shipping and the uncertian tarrifs situation I would not send coins with Fed ex or other delivery service |
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Valued Member
 Canada
60 Posts |
Thank you for the responses. I've never sent in a coin for grading before. Both ICCS and PCGS have been recommended here. Is there any reason why one may be preferable over another for a coin like this? Also, once it's graded, what would be the best way to get the most value out of it? An auction house? Coin shop? ebay? I'm just a novice collector and don't really know how to handle a valuable coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2298 Posts |
Why are you holding your coin like this?  You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If it grades nicely in a PCGS slab try to have it in Heritage Fun maybe Platinum Auction, not their regular montly auctions there simply much more eyeballs at their winter Fun auction and you will be paid in US bucks, this is where you will get the biggest price if you ask a dealer they might offer 3 to 4
Try to get this coin graded and into Heritage Fun Platinum night sale, this sale has the most eyeballs and usually get best price. Do not let them put it in a random monthly auction you will be really dissapointed, plus you will be paid US dollars. This coin belongs in a PGCS holder it will bring max value, just a guess a dealer will offer 3to4K Good luck!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Sorry the reply kind of got messed up but the reasoning is the same
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Awesome find, congratulations!   Although I'd strongly recommend to stop holding coins like that.  You're going to leave some pretty bad fingerprints doing that. You're don't want to leave fingerprints on coins, especially on a valuable coin. You need to either wear gloves or handle them by the edge only. Not trying to knock you down. I just want to let you know the proper way to handle coins.  Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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WOWWWW what a nice find....I'd be giving that teller a giftcard to Starbucks. But don't tell him/her exactly what you found. Congrats |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2011 Posts |
Never knew this was a thing since I don't collect Canadian coins but that is a score of a lifetime! Congrats, I'm speechless my friend!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7697 Posts |
Nice find! HUGE congratulations! Winner, winner chicken dinner!
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