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New Member
United States
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I believe the majority of my gold coins, $20, $10, $5, $2.5, were cleaned before they came into my possession. Is it worth to get them slabbed at ANACS with a cleaned rating before selling them?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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In my opinion, no, unless the prospective buyers would likely have doubts as to the authenticity.
Edited by oriole
03/15/2018 8:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
No. Unless the coin appears to be a very high grade or is a key date, I recommend you do not slab them.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
If most of their value is bullion value, no.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
 Voltron~! Probably not, unless any of them are "better dates". Many of them will be priced around spot plus a little. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
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Honestly with all the fake gold out there yes, especially the $2.5. Especially if you're going to sell it online.
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New Member
 United States
8 Posts |
They are in very good condition, pretty close to MS 60 I've been told. I would be taking it to a coin shop near by that has very good reviews and have work with in the past. No doubt they are authentic. Just didn't know cleaned vs cleaned slabbed. Maybe a benefit not to slab if other than the $20 cost.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
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Honestly with all the fake gold out there yes, especially the $2.5. Especially if you're going to sell it online. |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
581 Posts |
Voltron that is a beautiful 1899 $20 gold coin. Simply wow!
US gold isn't normally my cup of tea , so to speak, but after seeing your lovely coin I may have to switch brands of tea.
When selling, and only when selling, I personally have my gold coins (cleaned or not) graded/slabbed if they fit at least one of the following criteria: rare, scarce, key date, AU-58 or better.
From my experience the benefits are manifold. Broader market appeal, increased buyer confidence, higher sales price achieved, additional seller security, less time on market, etc.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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If you're selling online, I would get them authenticated by ANACS for an easier sale and possibly better price. They have periodic sales that bring the cost down to about $10 per coin. But if you're taking them to your local coin store, I wouldn't bother.
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Valued Member
United States
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I would get them slabbed simply to make sure none of them are fake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Depends on where you are going to sell them.
If it's a coin shop, they will have a Sigma Metalizer to test raw coins.
Otherwise, yes, slab them, because nobody in their right mind except an expert is going to trust raw gold. There are just too many fakes out there.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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