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Valued Member
United States
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All, My Dad passed away a few years ago and then my Mom passed in 2010. I was given a small coin/currency collection that my Dad had kept most of his life. I have worked through his currency with lots of help from folks on this currency forum, now I am starting on his coins. So far one coin pops out at me (being a real newbie to coin collecting) just because it has a strong luster and I can see no visible wear or damage (maybe some tiny mint handling marks and what appears to be some Scotch Tape Glue residue on the face of the coin. I will not clean it without professional guidance!) I provide pictures below. Tell me what you think as far as grade, and should I consider having it professionally graded? I know it is not real unusual or valuable, but I seek your thoughts....   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Not the best pics for grading, bur I would venture AU-55.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2403 Posts |
AU-50 for me.
Try cropping pic to just coin. Will enlarge it somewhat.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18668 Posts |
looks mid AU. not worth slabbing
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
I agree with the AU grade. Also not sending to a TPG. Are you keeping the collection? |
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
This is one i'd put in a mylar flip to hand down to kids/grandkids. To me the obverse looks as though it may have been polished but it could be just the angle of the photo. AU-53/55
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
AU Details, obverse has some issues
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
I am green, but I also put this in the AU range. Unslabbed will fetch about $25-$30ish. Maybe a little higher with the right bidders. I just flipped a tube or so of these to fund a Silver Eagle collection I am working on.
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Valued Member
 United States
59 Posts |
All,
Thanks for the feedback. So at what grade level does having a coin graded begin to make since?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU-55.
Slabbing depends on the scarcity of the coin. Rare dates are worth sending in for grading even in lower grades. More common coins only become worthy of paying fees on them in higher uncirculated grades.
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Valued Member
United States
59 Posts |
Indian....thanks for the added feedback....makes good since, I am still working through the coins I inherited, for a person with limited knowledge the learning curve is slow, but since I am retired, I am enjoying the ride. |
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Posted 03/29/2016 4:45 pm
