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Valued Member
United States
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Hey guys I'm fairly new to coins, family hobby and as a paperboy ended up with some interesting pieces. I'd like to know what is the best way to have a an 1893s Morgan graded and what it typically cost. I am not a member of any coin related group yet. Thanks in advance.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Quite a coin! Your best bet would be to show the coin to some reputable local coin dealers (check the ANA, PNG, or google to find some near you) and if they all agree that it's the real deal -- there are a LOT of fake 1893-S Morgans around -- then one of them would probably be willing to submit the coin to NGC or PCGS on your behalf if you pay the grading fee. If possible, post some pictures here for us (obverse & reverse) so that we can get a look at it. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree about pics.... you have the holy grail of the Morgans....
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Post clear photos of front and back here and we will give you our free opinions (there are a lot of good graders here).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For a 1893 S Morgan you do want to have some experts look at it,
before sending it off for grading.
There are some known die markers tha .. can help with authentication.
Once you have a good idea it is authentic, NGC or PCGS would be
the best choice.
As for how .. check out their website's for how to submit coins.
Or as posted above check your local coin shops or larger coin shows.
Sometimes you can submit through them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Here is a link to a CCF thread showing how to send into ANACS. http://goccf.com/t/272342For a 1893 S my first choice would be NGC. ANACS specials are for coins under $500. But of course they will grade over $500 coins under their regular pricing. If I just wanted it authenticated I might send it into ANACS. If I was doing it for selling, then I would go with NGC. It is a little harder to send into NGC and cost more. But on better coins ...higher priced coins NGC might sell for more. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agree with GR58. Please post pics on here if possible and zoom in on areas such as LIBERTY on the obverse to look for the bunny ears diagnostic.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes please!  |
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Valued Member
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Hey folks, Here are picts I posted on the grading page sometime ago that I had forgotten about. I can remove the coin and take additional picts. Mainly I would like to know if this is worth sending in for grading just to have it done. Thanks in advance.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Yes, needs to be graded due to its rarity. Probably at least a $2000 coin on ebay. Plus due to ebay rules, if you sell, you technically need to have it graded. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Also, please go to a local coin shop and buy a holder with the foam ring, please get it out of that cardboard flap. Handle this thing as if its a baby.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would send it in for grading. If you have access to a good coin shop, I would see if they could submit it to NGC. If not, the easiest is sending it to ANACS. Also, if I had this coin in hand I would go to VAM World online and see if I could verify some die markers. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for the replies. GR58, do the picts indicate any potential die markers? Thanks in advance.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am not that good at VAMing ... You might do better posting pictures in the VAM section here on CCF. They might want better pictures .. out of the holder. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Date position looks good and mm looks like VAM 1 position. We need a super closeup pic of the R & T in liberty to confirm but I'm afraid dirt in the letters might be hiding the markers Edited by Cascade
11/15/2016 6:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I see a nice G-VG details piece here, once cleaned. Is it worth slabbing? Definitely.
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