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New Member
 United States
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Just to clarify...it's not about the money, I don't intend to sell it unless it was for a substantial (considerably more than 1600) amount. But I would like to know exactly what I have and what it would bring.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This is not a box of crackers. It is a rare coin and what it would bring depends on who is in a seat with money to shell out for this item. As such, the only way you can get an answer to this question is to put it up at a well-advertised auction and see what the market is willing to pay in a well-informed setting. To get an indication of what you might expect through past transactions at multiple grades see here: https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin/1803-10c/4473To get close to these results the coin needs to be graded and attributed by PCGS in this case. IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
01/03/2022 6:36 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great find! Assuming it went AU Details at a major TPG then I'd guesstimate a value of $3,000 to $4,000 retail. |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the input. I totally understand the cracker analogy...and I don't expect to get a concrete dollar value without putting it to auction. I think I want to hang on to it for awhile before I even consider selling it. I intend to send it to PCGS eventually though.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Wonderful!
From the photos there are two varieties that come into question, JR-4 (R5), and JR-5 (R7).
I hope I am not mistaken, but from the photos it seems to be a JR-5, R-7+
Need to get this wonderful find attributed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Disregarding the grade and a possible attributed variety, a simple plastic slab will keep the coin in safe conditions so it can be safely handled and examined. That is your personal benefit.
The grade and variety will be primarily used if/when sold to determine precise value.
Since it sounds like you are going to keep it, I would submit it anyway for the safety of the coin. Keep in mind that selling the coin will be a huge undertaking for someone unexperienced. The man who found a 1652 NE three pence worth six to seven figures sometimes wished he never found the coin in the first place. Be cautious and don't make any decisions without serious time and thought.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is some find! Congrats. The local coin shop is criminal. Enjoy this beauty and thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8517 Posts |
Incredible find !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
Ditto ... an outstanding ground find ... and terrible advice from the coin shop.
Well worth slabbing this coin.
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Valued Member
United States
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Great story. Congrats. You have received some very good advice here. I would not be in a rush to do anything other than preserve it, get eval by PCGS when ready, and enjoy.
One can only fantasize as to how and when that coin ended up in the ground
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Nothing to add except dittos. Congrats. Definitely contact GreatCollections and avoid that coin shop in the future.
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New Member
United States
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 So it turns out it's actually a Half Dime. Fooled me, since it's larger than a mid 1800s Half Dime and slightly smaller than a dime. AU Details-bent (The bent part I don't see, but no matter) |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Guess we should have asked for weight. Regardless, an equally great find. Congrats again!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Coinfrog called it LM-2 and thus recognized it as a Half Dime in the 3rd post of this thread the day that the coin images were posted. That was an amazing call.  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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