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matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 01/22/2015 1:53 pm ANACS is fine for circulated coins. It is, in my opinion, only when MS state coins are in question that the PCGS/NCG debate is pertinent. I'd buy an ANACS coin IF I liked the coin. So would many others. Yes, the 1864 Two Cent Piece was the first to use the motto "In God We Trust." War sentiment was a factor. Civil War. I hope that you can convince your sister that patience will bring its reward. There are more than a few coins in your list which stand out. This is not a typical "coins thrown into a box" group. It will repay your time to study them and to take advantage of our experience. Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/22/2015 2:21 pm Thanks for the feedback so far. This is a test shot I just took in natural light...still going to be about a week until I receive the lights I ordered. I placed the coin on a white paper plate...is that OK in general or not a great idea? Report this Post to the Staff
thecoinguy1964 Pillar of the Community United States 1309 Posts	Posted 01/22/2015 3:20 pm I'm envious of that photo! Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/22/2015 4:35 pm Quote: I'm envious of that photo! Thanks! I just got my extension tubes, which are great...didn't even know that was an option for Macro photography until I saw a post on this forum mentioning them. The camera is a Canon 6D with 50mm 1.4, and two Vello extension tubes (31mm and 13mm). The camera is set up on a Joby Gorillapod with ball head, which probably isn't ideal but seems to work. That shot was done at ISO 100 and f/22, and a 4 second exposure. Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/22/2015 5:41 pm Quote: There is an open and close 3 varieties of the 1873 10c piece. If it does not have arrows at the date it is a slightly better coin. It looks to me like a Closed 3 No-Arrows. Unfortunately, there's no CC on the reverse. ;) Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 01/22/2015 11:52 pm 1806 Quarter - Browning 4 If it is a B-4 and it fairly good shape it could be worth some money. For Seated halves http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index...ty-analysis/ 1842 Half Seated (Small Date) http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index...ollars-1842/ 1853 Half - EF 40 1868 Half Liberty Seated - PF 60/60 ANACS 1885 Half Seated Liberty - proof Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/23/2015 02:13 am Quote: 1842 Half Seated (Small Date) http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index...ollars-1842/ Thanks for the info. My father's notes and the flip for this coin clearly say "Small Date", but the coin itself looks pretty clearly to me to have the Medium Date. A bit disappointing! I'll be sure to post pics of this one in the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/23/2015 6:19 pm Some more of the coins (hopefully without typos)...thanks for any feedback: 1851-C $1 Gold - AU 58 PCGS 1851-C $1 Gold - AU 1855-O $1 Gold Type II 1856 $1 Gold - AU 53 PCGS 1857-C $1 Gold Type III - "superb virtually as struck" 1874-CC Trade dollar - MS 63 1878-7TF $1 Morgan Silver - MS 65/65 Prooflike USGCS 1878-S $1 Morgan Silver - MS 65/65 Prooflike USGCS 1878-CC $1 Morgan Silver - MS 65/65 Prooflike USGCS 1882-CC $1 Morgan Silver - MS 65/65 Prooflike USGCS 1883-O $1 Morgan Silver 1883-O $1 Morgan Silver 1884-O $1 Morgan Silver 1884-O $1 Morgan Silver 1885-O $1 Morgan Silver 1885-O $1 Morgan Silver 1900 Lafayette Silver Dollar 1921 $1 Morgan Silver - PCGS Sample slab (just figured out what that is) 1843-D $2.5 Gold - XF 45 PCGS 1889 $2.5 Gold - "sharp v. lust 58 looks unc" 1908 $2.5 Gold 1914 $2.5 Gold Indian - MS 63/63 USGCS 1800 $5 Gold - "MS 60 uncirculated?" 1848-C $5 Gold - "V+ unH" 1880 $5 Liberty Gold - MS 63/63 USGCS 1909-O $5 Gold - EF 45/45 ANACS 1987 $5 Gold 1/10 oz 1894 W/M $10 Gold - MS 60/60 ANACS 1897 $10 Liberty Gold - MS 63/63 USGCS 1913-S $10 Gold Indian - "Very Lustrous - AU 50+?" 1932 $10 Gold Indian - MS 63/63 USGCS 1904 $20 Liberty Gold - MS 64/64 USGCS 1924 $20 St. Gaudens Gold - MS 64/62 1927 $20 Gold - MS 60 NGC 1987 $50 Gold There are a few other world coins, but that's basically the collection!! Couple questions: How do you price a coin that has a slash grade with different numbers? And I noticed that some of the coins are wrapped in plastic within a flip case. On the NGC website I saw this: "Remove all plastic sleeves or any other packaging before placing a coin in a flip." If I remove one of these coins CAREFULLY to take pics, should I not put it back in the plastic wrapping and instead just directly into the flip? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover168 Pillar of the Community United States 506 Posts	Posted 01/23/2015 11:00 pm Price: To be safe, go with the lower grade. Better to be surprised with more money than disappointed with less money. You might want to look at pcgs.com/photograde to assess the grades yourself. Plastic: Can you describe more clearly how the coins are stored now? What do you mean by "wrapped in plastic within a flip case"? Pictures might help. Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/23/2015 11:10 pm Quote: Plastic: Can you describe more clearly how the coins are stored now? What do you mean by "wrapped in plastic within a flip case"? Pictures might help. I'll try to take a pic soon...but I noticed that a couple of the coins are wrapped in something that looks like Saran wrap and then placed inside a flip. Based on what I saw on the NGC website I wasn't sure if I should get rid of that plastic wrap. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover168 Pillar of the Community United States 506 Posts	Posted 01/23/2015 11:39 pm Quote: Saran wrap Like the plastic wrap used for food? https://goccf.com/t/195578 Do you see any damage on the coins? Do you have cotton gloves? If you answer yes to any of these, I think it might be time to act before it's too late for the coins, but maybe someone else has a different suggestion. It has to be done very carefully as not to damage the coins or get any of your finger grease on them. Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 12:00 am at the list of gold coins The 1909-O $5 is a key date, definitely one that would benefit from certification just to verify that it is an O and not a Denver mint. The mint mark can be hard to tell. The Charlotte and Dahlonega coins can be a challenge to properly grade and value. They tend to suffer from poor strikes, baggy surfaces, etc. I hope you'll share some pictures of these. The 1855-O is the last gold dollar produced at the New Orleans Mint. -MV Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 12:09 am Quote: I hope you'll share some pictures of these. I think I had most of the coins you mention on my short list of ones to post pics of first. The 1843-D $2.5 Gold wasn't on that list since it already has PCGS grading, but I can add it. My goal is to take nice pics of all of the coins, and I'll get started once my IKEA lights arrive hopefully soon. Did you want pics of the "D" Barber quarters as well or did you just mean the gold one? Report this Post to the Staff
Phaedrus29 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 12:11 am Quote: Like the plastic wrap used for food? Thanks for the link. I'll certainly take a close look at those coins...I didn't notice any damage and I don't think it is really Saran Wrap...I was just trying to describe sorta what it looks like. Hopefully it won't be an issue! Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover168 Pillar of the Community United States 506 Posts	Posted 01/24/2015 12:28 am Pictures would be helpful, even if they aren't the best. I just need to see how the coins are stored. A phone camera would do the job too. Report this Post to the Staff
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