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Valued Member
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Anyone ? I hoping some of you would agree with MS-62RB?
Awaiting for your advice ...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
677 Posts |
MS-62 looks about right.
Nice coin.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks Cownick for your input. Hope I get a few more opinions to confirm if this coin is worth certifying ...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Looks AU to me. Lighting could be a little off, but there appears to be "circulation fuzzies" in the fields and the high points.
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Canada
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I have always struggled with the worth of sending a coin in for grading. I guess that it all comes down to personal preference and whether or not one might consider selling the coin in the future. I have a Canada Cent 1955 NSF I pulled from circulation not to long ago but I just can not bring myself to send it in for grading. It is by no means a MS coin but the variety holds nice value even in the lower grades.
coconet : What is the determining factor for you as to whether or not you send a coin in for grading? In Canada for ICCS...the shipping alone would cost around $24 (Please correct me if I'm wrong) as I heard you must ship express post and pay for the same return shipping. For me...the cost of shipping alone makes a major hit for the value of the coin. Do you know what ICCS charges to grade a particular coin...lets say you want the variety labeled and the coins value is $250.
Thank you in advance for any info you give and as always...I appreciate hearing others opinions.
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Pillar of the Community
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For the blue mark...Is there any corrosion or other foreign matter attached to the coin that you can see under magnification?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi Cladhunter13, As for grading with ICCS I used them on a regular basis. I ship my coins regular mail for about $3.00. Maybe a little risky for higher value coins, however I never ran into any problems. The return shipping is about $13. They charge $11 per coin for 6 or more coins and extra $2.50 per coin for non-standard variety (e.g. non-magnetic). I normally send coins for certification either to test my grading skills or it is a coin I believe would increase a few folds in value once certified. As for the blue mark, it may be some toning ... not sure. Thanks for your reply. Cheers  |
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Your welcome. I always look for others opinions especially when it comes to an area of the hobby I have no experience with. It is very helpful.
I'm not sure if I could send in 6 coins and not pay for the safer shipping. I have been tossing around the idea of sending in the 55 NSF with a few 2006 NPNL Magnetic and one or two other coins. So...if I send in 6 coins with express shipping both ways. Each coin would have a non-standard variety clarification. So it is 13.50 per coin = $81 + I'll call it $26 for round trip shipping which totals out to $107.00. Each coin has a cost of $17.83 respectively. I'm just on the fence if it is worth it to me to have a coin graded that I intend to keep. I can see the value for a 2006 NPNL Magnetic if it is in high MS condition. I just can not decide if it is worth it for the 55 NSF I pulled. I guess I will have to take a couple of pics and post it here to see what members think.
Thank you for letting me talk it out. LOL! Getting coins graded is a new thing for me. Decisions...decisions. :)
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Getting coins graded is a new thing for me. Decisions...decisions. :) It means you are getting deeper into the hobby.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi,
Thanks for your opinions, I will get this coin graded since it is a hard variety to get in Mint State grade. Hopefully it will receive a MS grade.... will inform you of the outcome over the coming weeks.
Others opinions are always welcome !!
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Your coin is mint state, the reverse leaf points and King's eyebrow speak to the typical weak strikes that one sees in the George VI one-cent coins. I would guess MS-62, trace red.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks SPP and happy to see you are close to my estimate. Still accumulating coins before going to ICCS (except for my 1914 $5 Gold going to PCGS). So any other opinions would be greatly appreciated !!
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi again !!
Looking for a few more opinions on this coin, anyone? It is somewhat a hard find ... not that many 1949 A to D out there in MS.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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im not sure I would quite give it an unc grade maybe a higher au, just seems a few too many rim dings and surface scratches
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks all !! I think I will give it a shot and send this to ICCS and see what comes of this. Will let know how it turns out once done !
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