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I have a 1943 steel cent that I think look faboulous.. think it is worth being graded and how can I go about doing as I have never sent anything off.. How much does it run?
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There is a forum here that is dedicated to third party grader's. Click on "Coin Forum" link an scroll down a bit. You'll find a lot of info by poking through those threads
Check out thread on PCGS Quarterly special...you might be able to do one coin free.
Also, you might want to take some pictures of the coin and create a thread in the "practice grading" forum. There you will get a good feel for its grade to see if it is worth submitting. I'd think it'd have to be a VERY nice cent to be worth the trouble (unless it is the double die).
HTH,
steve
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12/05/2008 10:27 pm
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I personally would send that coin to ANACS. I believe it's $16. You can go to their website and request a submission kit. Or, just call them and they will send one out to you. Unless you believe that coin is a superior grade ie. 68-69, it would not be cost effective to send to PCGS or NGC IMO.
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Also, you might want to take some pictures of the coin and create a thread in the "practice grading" forum. There you will get a good feel for its grade to see if it is worth submitting Good advice. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Dave, doesn't ANACS have a coin minimum? Like 5 or 10 coins?
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Dave, doesn't ANACS have a coin minimum? Like 5 or 10 coins?  . You may be right. I sent 3 to ANACS once. That was a while back. Quote:
Sure hope it looks like this one That's what I mean about the cost to value ratio. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Sure hope it looks like this one thats what got me interested |
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thanks for the responses... I need to learn how to take quality pictures before I post... Still have not mastered that one
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Now I'll be a broken record. :)
There's a forum for taking pics, too. Look for a thread by SuperDave, a few pages long, that has great ideas in it.
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Now I'll be a broken record. :)
There's a forum for taking pics, too. Look for a thread by SuperDave, a few pages long, that has great ideas in it. yeah I have visted it a time or 3 just dont have a stand for my camera or any good lighting |
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The lighting is the easy part. Even a desk lamp or two will do it. But you do need something to hold the camera.
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I agree with steve199. Most light will work. The wrong camera angle and not holding it steady will result in a poor photo or an off color photo of your coin. I like to use grey (neutral color) felt you can buy at any crafts store for 20 cents. Here is one I took in my living room at night with only the dining room table light above and behind me while resting the camera on the table about 1" from the coin. The color of this coin in hand is 99% right on:   swcoin.ecrater.com
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12/06/2008 12:46 am
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Can I retract a little?  Not that lighting is the easy part, but if the camera is sitting still with a timer, you should be able to find a way to make a good picture. |
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WOW $960  I guess I should send one of these off to have it graded if people are bidding like that.  I sold one on here for a donation auction for $20 bucks.   |
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Hate to say it but it looks like a reprocessed piece. It's also very difficult to tell much about a coin when the photo is shot at an extreme angle like that. Try either straight on or at a slight angle off of straight on. If that causes too much reflection or glare, change the angle of the lighting. If others disagree with me about the reprocessing then I would recommend sending it to ANACS first. The cost is fairly low and you don't have to be a "member" to submit. In order to submit to PCGS you would have to join up and in effect it would cost you about $125 to get that cent graded. NGC would be cheaper, but in order to get the cheaper method you would have to join the ANA and then submit through the ANA. That would still wind up costing close to $60. If there is any question as to whether or not it would be worth trying to get it into a top tier slab, it would be better to risk the much smaller ANACS fee first. The ideal solution would be if you could piggyback your coin with someone elses submission. Save fees and save on postage and insurance. |
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