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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Amazing collection to inherit. Worth a considerable amount in gold alone.
All common dates, with the exception of the last one. 1845 $5 is a better date.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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For best return sell them as is to a knowledgeable buyer. If you have a local coin shop, that would be the first place to get an offer. All of these are unquestionably authentic in my opinion, and a buyer who knows what to look for doesn't need a TPG to tell them what is good gold. TPG is necessary if you are selling on ebay, as example, but you won't gain your TPG costs back. |
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Pillar of the Community
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This is like deja vu all over again!
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New Member
 United States
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Yeah, had posted in new members. New so posted here too to get some opinions. Don't know how many regulars check in on new member forum... Guess that's frowned upon. My bad.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The authentication from PCGS would be helpful for selling the gold. Doesn't hurt to get offers from a local shop but without knowing what shops are around you some are more fair than others when dealing with these situations
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not sure I agree given the overall cost of submission. These are common dates and some appear cleaned. I would go to a couple of local coin shops and take the best offer.   to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice inheritance, I've never inherited a single coin, little less gold coins. I'd buy them in a heartbeat. |
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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You should flatten those staples out.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You certainly do not need authentication from PCGS if you are selling to a coin shop. Any reputable shop can look at it and give some simple non damaging tests, and prove to themselves whether it is authentic or not.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Having them graded by PCGS or NGC would improve their resale value in the event you decide to sell them, and also give dealers and buyers more comfort in purchasing them, making for an easier sale that will bring more money. There is no legitimate reason NOT to slab these coins considering their numismatic value; if for no other reason, to protect them against damage. Gold is a soft metal, and that flimsy paper and plastic 2x2 isn't much defense against anything. This is several thousand dollars worth of gold, and it deserves to be treated as such. If someone wants to crack them out later, that's the buyer's choice.
If you try to sell them raw to a dealer, expect to be lowballed by quite a bit, since he or she would then have to absorb the grading costs themselves, and would incur greater risk in the purchase. Learn how to grade them (PCGS Photograde is a good start) and then use resources like NumisMedia FMV to learn approximate market values, so that you have at least a rough idea of what your coins are worth.
Whatever you do, don't clean them, rub them, wipe them, "test" them, or do anything else to them. DO flatten the staples ASAP.
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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United States
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I agree with taking them to an LCS. Many shops ate more than willing to give an honest appraisal and/or offer. You don't have to accept the offer but they might be able to tell you if any have a numismatic premium.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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and nice collection to inherit! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Contrary to lots of other opinions, I am against a local coin shop. Almost all have great overheads and need a large profit margin. This means you get the lowest possible return if trying to sell. And yes, it would be in your best interest to have them graded. Way to many fakes out there and as a raw coin, to many possible buyers are just to worried yours could be fakes and offer a really low price. If slabbed by a TPGS, that should help hold the prices to as much as possible. Look up coin shows in your area and go to them. At a coin show you would see and meet many dealers and they could give you more info and possible the best price for those. |
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United States
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I agree slabbing is the way to go, it provides greater protection for you. Then, if you have to sell, and ship them in the mail or something, a potential buyer can't swap them.
Edited by edweather
12/01/2017 09:27 am
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Posted 11/30/2017 4:50 pm
