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New Member
United States
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Just curious what the grading is of the following coin, and maybe a guess at the value, found it in my belongings, looking to sell it. Thank you.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Nice item to find! Looks like it could qualify as mint state, possibly as high as MS-63. In-hand exam would be required to determine whether it is free of problems like cleaning. Gold content alone puts the value close to $900. A solid MS-63 specimen should fetch $1500 or more if certified by a top grading service like PCGS. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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get it graded to determine authenticity. If real looks 64 ish!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is a really nice coin! I don't see anything in particular that would make me doubt its authenticity. The coin appears to grade at about a MS-64 possibly slightly better with an in hand examination. The unfortunate thing is there appears to be some rim damage at approximately 7 and 9 o'clock which might be enough to keep it from certifying as a problem free coin. A problem free example graded MS-64 by an accepted grading service could possibly sell for around $1700 or more. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful coin!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Tough to tell about a grade from the scans. This could be a melt value coin worth $900 or an MS64 worth $2000. 1899 Eagles are a common date that need to grade MS62 or better to be worth much over melt. Value jumps at MS63 gets really high at 64. |
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you for the replies. Any opinions on using NGC vs PCGS to have it graded?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
Since you are looking to sell, I would pick PCGS since coins in their slabs tend to bring more money. If this is the only coin that you are planning to submit, I would find an authorized dealer to submit for you. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I have to say....
First, AWESOME coin!
Second, I think it is a MS63!
Third, I would submit it to NGC.
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New Member
United States
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So I went to a PCGS dealer, and with a quick glance he said it's AU at best and not worth sending off for grading, offered $825 for it. I think that's a shame, but sending it off for express grading would be a $75 charge, if it comes out as AU or even under 63, then I just wasted 10% of the coin value but I could make that back easily if it does grade over. All he mentioned was the wear on it, and the rim ding, so I don't know what to do now, whether he's just trying to pick my coin up on a discount because I'm clueless or whether he's trying to save me the grading fee. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Although I cannot see (imageshack), you could always send it to ANACS or IGC at a lower price with no clubs to join and get a TPG eye on the coin. Just my;  Edited by oih82w8
10/09/2012 11:02 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I know these are scans but I just don't really see the wear but in hand it may be apparent. This dealer could be just trying to make a quick score off of you but its hard to jump to that conclusion from the photos provided. I would send it into ANACS yourself and see what they grade it as and if its above the 63 level you mentioned then get it crossed over. If its graded by ANACS it will also shut the dealer up about all the things he says he sees as a problem with the coin. ANACS would be fine as far as authenticity goes when selling but the final value you get for the coin when selling would be a little less but it may not be enough to justify sending to ANACS and also to PCGS for crossover, some further investigating would have to be done that I just don't have time to do right now to see what examples of ANACS of this type and date are selling for compared to PCGS coins of the same grade
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