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Today I was looking through an old Whitman album of Barber dimes that I inherited from an uncle a while ago. It was about half complete, and I decided to examine each coin, just to make sure that all the coins were in the correct holes. Even though it didn't have any 1894 coins, I started to think about the following scenario: Imagine if he had the 1894-P dime hole filled. But when I took the coin out to examine it, I found an "S" on the reverse! Well, this didn't happen. But what if it did? What if I had found an 1894-S dime? My question is, what would be the first thing someone should do if such an incredible thing occurred? Put it in the bank? Call up a grading service? And then what? |
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Quit touching it without appropriate gloved hands, put in in an air tight holder, take Monday off, and send to PCGS....after you take out a small loan for the insurance for shipping.
I would probably spend $100 at a professional photographer and have several pictures taken before sending it off though.
Would probably have the post master put the coin in the certified/insured box and let them seal it. The more witenesses the better. :)
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First step is a CAREFUL comparison with images of the known genuine pieces. Take special note of the shape and positioning of themintmark, also the positioning of the date digits compared to the denticals.
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Be very careful obviuosly, basically what they said.
As far as I know not all 1894-S dimes were actually saved and some are lost-am I correct?
This would mean they are still out there somewhere!
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got this from coin facts
The 1894-S dime is the only true rarity in all the Barber series (dimes, quarters and halves). Of the 24 pieces minted, just 9 coins are known to exist today and it is unlikely that any more will surface. Two of these are low-grade specimens while the others have survived without wear, though most have been mishandled in some way. The 9 specimens are well known and bear the "pedigrees" of some of the most famous numismatic collections ever assembled."
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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I wouldn't even take the chance of giving it to the post office or any other deliverer. I would drive it to PCGS myself!
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I say take it to a local ice cream store and use it to buy an ice cream cone. Then let the hunt begin.
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I think I would walk out my front door and into the middle of the street  , and dance a little jig while I wait to be struck by lightning...  ... And then buy a lottery ticket with that kind of luck...  |
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I would want to meet with David Hall personally and get in writing that he received my coin from me. There would be no way I would send that in the mail. If not, then no submit!
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i agree....i wouldn't chance mailing it either. Maybe wait until you can go to one of the bigger shows where pcgs is slabbing walk-throughs...expensive to have it done this way but much safer.
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Actually my best bet would to go down to the local jail and have them put me in a cell (for my safety) with the coin on my person. Then I would call up PCGS, pay for a round-trip ticket for one of their suits to come visit me there, hand it to him personally, and then have armed guards arrest him (for his safety), tie him up, and drive him to the airport where Air Force One would be waiting for him to fly him back home with a few T-38s flying close by for security.
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Bedrock of the Community
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You know, it would be an interesting question to kno how many "newly discovered" 1894-S dimes the TPG's get each year. |
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I say take it to a local ice cream store and use it to buy an ice cream cone. Then let the hunt begin. IF you could really find an Ice Cream Cone for a Dime, that in itself would be as rare as that dime. If it happened to me I would dip it in Walmart Jewlery Cleaner to make sure it was shinny enough for my Album. Then to make sure it didn't tarnish or stain, I'd spray it with clear Paint from Kmart. OR bite it to see if really Silver. OR put it up on ebay starting at $0.99 In reality I'm not sure what I'd do. I really don't trust the USPS. Can't really trust a dealer to handle it for me to send to a TPGS. Not even sure about the TPGS's today. You really brought up a good question. |
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Posted 10/16/2011 02:51 am
