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Quite amazing to see such nice coins here. take good care of them - I would send them into a TPG for grading. |
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United States
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I agree I would find a local coin dealer that sends coins to PCGS and take them in the way they are. They will get the coins out of the holders and put them in the correct ones for you. Beautiful coins.
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So I made individual threads for all the coins like recommended. I tried my best to photograph them through the plastic since I'm either going to send them as-is to PCGS, or find a local reputable coin aficionado to change the cases for me. I'm asking for a monetary value because I think my next step is to try to get them insured before I send them anywhere. Thank you everyone of you kind welcome and helpful responses.
Edited by Stargirl1180
06/20/2022 6:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you decide to send them into PCGS in the cardboard holders, call PCGS before submitting as you are not following their guidelines.
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United States
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Usually I skip right by the newby posts but this one was WOW!! You have a serious killer collection that would be better than majority of collectors. I would call one of the top 3 coin grading firms (PCGS, NGC or Anacs) and get these graded and slabbed (heck I would pay for conservation if needed), even if it costs you $1000, you are still ahead and that will get better return when and if you sell them. You literally have 10's of thousands of dollars in these coins. These are some of the first coins made by the federal government! Truly impressive!
Edited by hfjacinto
06/20/2022 10:14 pm
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United States
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PCGS or nothing for these coins
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Canada
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 I must admit this thread surprised me, generally when a new member posts about such rare coins they are either fakes or so worn or corroded. Thank you for sharing your truely wonderful legacy, generally the only time I get to look at these sorts of coins is when numismaticstudent is on the hunt lol. Sorry to hear about your grandpa thought I'm glad to hear you have some fine memories. These coins are all out of my wheelhouse but many members here can give you the best advice you are going to get anywhere. |
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Thank you for posting all of these. Really quite an astounding collection assembled by your grandfather. I'm curious if there were other grandchildren these were split up with, and if so what else there may have been. Not that it matters - these are amazing on their own - but that's the way my own grandfather did it. If you don't intend to sell, I'll buck the PCGS advice and say to maybe find a coin show where ANACS will have a table, and walk them in. You'll get a fair grade, attribution of any varieties, and the same slabbed protection as the others, at probably half the cost. Tack on the conservation option and they'll only do the ones they think will benefit.
Coin insurance is expensive (in my limited experience) so you might consider a home safe, or a safety deposit box.
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Russian Federation
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These are gorgeous coins. Your grandfather was definitely a knowledgeable person in numismatics. I'm sure he's been looking for such coins all his life.
I would also recommend you to send coins to PCGS.
Edited by Slerk
06/21/2022 12:11 am
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United States
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Send them out to get graded.
PCGS For The Win-I wouldn't put these in any other holders.
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New Member
United States
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@kbbpll, I got the entire coin collection. The other coins are obviously meant for collecting as they cam in protectors with the with coin name on them. They all came loose in a photo storage box with these twelve in a sealed envelope tucked in the side. They are the only ones that didn't come named which is why I set out to find out what they were.
I had a feeling they were something special from the dates so I moved them into my little lock box with my important documentation but I definitely want to get something more secure if insurance is too ecpensive. I thought about a safety deposit box, but isn't it illegal to store money in them?
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Stargirl1180 - I typically do not slab anything however these are a different case based on rarity and value. the reason I previously stated to put these in a different holder prior to submitting them is so they dont accidently touch/hit each other in transit since the staples are not flattened. you dont want anything to damage them.
if you dont feel comfortable doing this, as someone else has stated, go to a local coin shop and have the owner encase them in something that will keep them safe during transit
1. go to the PCGS.com site and read the coin submission guide and package and mailing document under services.
2. CCF will be able give you a value and to tell you if any of them should be conserved. this is an extra cost. we will also be able to tell you if any of them are not worth submitting
3. click Sign-in (Top right) and create an account
4. once you have an account I would select their platinum level as this gives you 8 submission vouchers to start. this will be your best value. any coins more than 8 you will need to pay for.
5. completed the submission form
6. package everything as stated in the mailing document.
7. insure the package based on the value that CCF helps you with
8. I would send it certified mail
i dont slab my coins but I did a large submission a few years ago so if any of comments here is not 100% correct someone will correct it
when you receive the graded coins. repost here are I'm sure everyone will want to see the results.
store them in a safe place that is not humid and void of light.
Edited by panzaldi
06/21/2022 08:02 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thank you so much for sharing your grandfather's coins with us. These are absolutely wonderful coins, and when you connect them to your memories, you have something that no price or value can touch.
My wife and I just retired as coin dealers (and collectors) this year. We sold our collections, because no one in our families would have appreciated them the way we did. That your grandfather preserved his collection for you means that he knew you would see these coins as something very special. Your careful handling of these coins and desire to learn more shows that he was right.
Enjoy the coins and the memories. Again, you have honored us by sharing them with us. Thank you, and please stick around on these message boards. We would welcome getting to know you and your collection on here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry for your loss. These are a wonderful family heirloom. They will look even better in PCGS slabs, protected against the elements.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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if and when you send them for grading please repost them so everyone can see the final grades
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