What's The Grade? 6 Coins For My First Submittal.

@terps, I will give a shot at the other coins.

We have a member with a collection of Mansfeld thalers who could give a more definite answer, but if I do a web search, I see that most Mansfeld thalers of this general type from around 1600 in this condition sell in the range of 100 - 125 euros. So, unless this is a rare date, I don't think grading is warranted.

Likewise, without commenting on a possible grade, the highest auction price I could find for high grade examples of the Cyprus 45 piastre coin was 120 pounds, or about $160.

The Netherlands 10 gulden gold coin sold recently (unslabbed graded at AU by the auction house, Heritage) at $300. Bullion value.

If it were me, I would enjoy those coins for their sentimental value. They will keep just fine in the 2 x 2 holders, but if you like the clean look of the plastic holders prodided by a grading service, by all means go for it! You will spread the costs of shipping, etc. if you submit them as a group.

Thanks again for all the feedback. I'll probably hold onto the ten gulden for bullion value. So should I not grade the 1930 Trade dollar if it looks cleaned?

What about the China junk dollar? Prices on ebay seem to have a big range.

I have some U.S. coins to send too, which may help spread the cost.

If you just want the coins preserved, there are cheaper methods than sending to a grading service. there are hard plastic capsules/ boxes available for a fraction of the cost.

I agree with the grade estimates of @princetane.



I took a look at some auction sales of 5 and 10 G coins of this era, and it is an odd font that was used .. so I don;t see that as an issue. The color is off, but I know from personal experience that it's easy to get a photo of a gold coin with the color completely washed out.
Since it's only worth bullion anyhow, you could take the coin to a dealer or jeweler, and ask if it tests at 90% (which I guess is 22K to a jeweler?)

I think the answer to the question about the Trade dollar is that a high grade cleaned coin can grade at "UNC DETAILS, CLEANED" or something like that.