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Folks, What do you think of this coin? I received it as a consignment (to sell for its owner). In hand, the scratches aren't evident, but in the pic, well....  Should I send it to a TPG? Just sell it as is on ebay? Other option? Oh, any thoughts on grade? Thanks.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I would get it slabbed, even if it comes back as "genuine"--that should help it sell. Good luck!
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 especially if you are planning to sell it on ebay. |
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Something in the range of a 09 S VDB it is better to at least have a genuine from a Third Party Grading Company |
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Even with all the problems, it's going to be in demand - if genuine. It's one of the most counterfeited coins, and will benefit from a slab. |
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I am doing consignment as well and am getting ready to send a couple 32 D&S quarters and a 23S Stander to ANACS. Do yourself and your client a favor and get it slabbed. You wont make nearly as much selling a coin like that raw as you will graded. Especially considering that is like the ost counterfeited coin out there.
Grade...VFish but those scratches, whew.
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I agree with the posters above that this should be certified by one of the top TPG's prior to selling. The coins appears to have been cleaned with around VG-10 details. |
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Thanks, folks. I very much appreciate the advice. Ya'll are amazingly consistent on the advice, so I'll take it. Since I don't have a PCGS membership, I'll send it to ANACS on Monday.
Client is a little old lady; just the sweetest thing in the world. She brought me all sorts of stuff. Even a complete Mercury coin set in a Whitman! Yep, it contained the 1916-D and both 1921's.
These coins are keeping me busy
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She had a few more interesting coins that I thought ya'll would want to see: Ugh on the scratches on this one:  Too bad about the corrosion spots on the 1914-D  My plan is to sell the 1909 S VDB separately from the rest of the Whitman set. Thoughts? |
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Are you going to send that 16-d and maybe the 21's along with the 09-s vdb to ANACS?
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I wasn't planning on it. They look ok. AG to G, but with no particular problems with them. I was planning on selling the 1916-D separate from the Whitman folder, with the folder containing the rest of the coins.    Oh, note the cool doubling on the date on the 21-D. It's also evident on the 21-P. Mercs are cool, I think. Thoughts on my plan? |
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The 1916-D should make the trip to ANACS and maybe the 1914-D as well. I think the 1916-D will get an AG-3 and the 1914-D a G-6 details. The 1921's don't look like they are in a high enough grade to make it worthwhile. I forgot to ask if the mercury album has the two 1942/1 overdates. If it does, you may want to get those certified as well.
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OK, I'll proceed as you suggest and send it the 1916-D and the 1914-D also. I agree about the 1921's, too (not to send them).
The Merc album does NOT have the 42/1 overdates.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The SVDB had an older, harsh cleaning. Nonetheless, these are always in demand in any condition. If you are going to sell it, definately send it to ANACS for a genuine slab. You'll get a lot more money selling it if it's genuine.
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The 1909S appears to be a woody! I don't believe those are "scratches". Based on the pictures, this is actually a nice coin, a real solid F12. The slight stain in the left obverse field might be easily removed with a distilled water and/or xylene soak. You should have no problem getting $100 for it.
The 1914D has some spots, do NOT attempt to remove those spots. I've seen those many times before and that type of spot cannot be removed without ruining the coin. Regardless of the spots, this is another very desirable coin and an easy sell. It looks to be VG10-F12, about a $250 or better coin. You definately want to get this coin slabbed if you're selling it. However, I do think it's authentic.
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03/04/2012 01:36 am
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Posted 03/03/2012 9:41 pm
