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New Member
United States
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How would I go about rating this coin and selling it? I don't know much about it and this is my first inquiry. Help please   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by Wiquiocho
03/07/2021 7:24 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
55970 Posts |
You want to eat this coin?  Please show us much larger, sharp images. |
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New Member
United States
32 Posts |
Oops. Typo LOL. Correction made
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Valued Member
United States
358 Posts |
Agree with CoinFrog, larger and clearer images are gonna be necessary
The Hawaii/Cook Half Dollar is one of the keys of the commemorative series, a series that is rife with counterfeiting due to the high prices. As such, some suspicion is expected, and nice clear photos will help us give a more definitive answer
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New Member
United States
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Clear Pics:   |
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New Member
United States
32 Posts |
Anyone know where can get this coin appraised (location Honolulu, HI) and eventually auctioned and sold?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
55970 Posts |
Start by reviewing auction results at http://www.HA.com, then take it to a couple of local coin stores for their opinions. It is called the "Hawaii Discovery Sesquicentennial", or simply the "Hawaii" for short. Edited by Coinfrog
03/22/2021 09:12 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3858 Posts |
1111 Bishop Street , Hawaiian Island Stamp & Coin.
Great to deal with .
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03/22/2021 10:37 am
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Moderator
United States
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I merged the two topics. Please keep to one topic per coins.  |
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New Member
United States
32 Posts |
Thank you for speedy responses as usual fellas. Ya'll always come through with helpful accurate info! Keep up the good work!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMO, this is definitely a coin that needs to be inspected in hand vs. via images.
To my eyes, the surfaces have an odd look to them, but I can't tell if it's an artifact of the images or the porous/grainy appearing surfaces are real. I would definitely take the coin to the dealer recommended by Pacificoin - and one other if possible - to have them examine it and render an opinion. If genuine and undamaged, it is worth from hundreds to $1,000+ depending on grade.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@commems is the CCF expert on the entire series - his advice is well heeded.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7055 Posts |
 to the CCF The coin does indeed appear to have grainy surfaces based on the photos provided - making the authenticity of this key date somewhat suspicious. Please visit a local coin dealer or two for their on-site views - let us know what you hear.
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New Member
United States
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I inherited this coin from my Grandfather who, to the best of my knowledge, would not keep anything counterfeited or fake to begin with. I honestly think that this coin is legitimate and one local dealer seems to think it is as well... I have taken the steps necessary to have the coin authenticated snd graded via NGC. This is going to be my first time actually submitting a coin for grading and honestly I am hesitant on letting this coin go via USPS. Can anyone reassure me with some past personal experience? Or at least enlighten me with the "what to expect" , "who I should contact", and "when to plan ahead"? Anyone anything? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm sure some others will relate different experiences, but all of mine thus far have been positive.
When I've sent coins to a grading service, I've sent them through USPS using Registered Mail so that the package is signed for throughout the delivery sequence. Each package has arrived at its destination fine.
I've also never had any issues with the return service - all coins have arrived as expected. I always declared honest values for the coins/medals so that the proper amount of insurance is provided for the return trip. Trying to save a few dollars here by declaring artificially low coin values is a mistake IMO, and could prove costly if something does go wrong.
Of course, the alternative is to submit the coin directly at a coin show, but I don't know if that's an option for you. Another option is to have a local dealer submit the coin with others he/she is submitting - they likely have a solid process in place.
Good luck! Circle back with the outcome!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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Quote: I have taken the steps necessary to have the coin authenticated snd graded via NGC. Good luck! We look forward to hearing some good news.  
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