I hate grading coins under plastic from on screen pictures.
As I see it, this coin could grade anywhere from 61 to 64.
I would understand your reticence in taking it out of it's protection, just for a grading.
I have been around Australian sovereigns since 1965.
Don't fall in love with your coins; I have long since learned not to do that !
A loyal happy dog is much more fun.
Your most accurate bet would be to take it to a few experienced dealers that are worth their salt, and have them examine it under a 10x loupe, just as it was originally graded.
I strongly agree that you should ask YOUR OWN price, based on their average grading.
If you ask a dealer what they may sell it for, you may agree with that opinion, you may not; that is up to you.
Golden rule: "The man that has the gold makes the rules"

It would help to increase your own grading confidence, by taking part in lots of threads that ask for a grading, here in the CCF.
Best to have a go at grading those coins that are pictured 'raw', but slabbed coins provide nice way to be able to check your accuracy.
Edited by sel_69l
10/28/2017 01:50 am