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Valued Member
United States
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Here is one of my recent finds. This coin was graded by U.S. Rare Coin Certification & Trading Co. I have some questions as I am only familiar with modern PCGS, NGC, etc. Were they accurate with their grades? Any value in old holder? What grade would you assign this coin? I am still learning how to grade these older gold coins. Appreciate any info and insight into this coin. Thank you in advance for your help.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll run this question by my brother. He collects all types of old holders from every company imaginable. He may have one of those in his collection. I will let you know.
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Valued Member
 United States
175 Posts |
Thank you. Any information would be helpful. Figured posting on here would be my best bet in hopes someone knew about this company and their standards.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A (not allowed) website says they're an out of business 1980s "grading" company. They apparently used U as uncirculated and 63.5 is an odd grade - is that like a 63+? The "guarantee" on the back is a little amusing, basically saying they'll sell it for you for a fee. Maybe the quirky slab has some value to somebody. Personally I wouldn't trust their grading.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Here's what I heard from my brother:   Edited by BH1964
03/25/2024 03:53 am
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Moderator
 United States
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Interesting old slab. Nice looking coin.
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
Regardless of the holder I love the coin. Nice specimen and it appears to be properly graded as a 63 plus.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, very appealing coin in these images.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7273 Posts |
The grade looks accurate. Some people collect different Third Party Graders. Before breaking out, try the PCGS forums, I know several on there collect these old slabs.
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United States
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Nice example!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice find, worth moving over to one of the current TPG's. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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FPG (First Party Grader)
This was a thing, slabbing your own coins (with your own grades) to sell.
From MA business search:
Date of Organization in Massachusetts: 10-09-1986
Date of Involuntary Dissolution: 08-31-1998 (last annual report was 1990)
The principals were PETER R. PIENTA and LEONARD S. PIENTA JR.
Their business purposes were
"To grade and certify rare coins, to trade in rare coins and other numismatic items"
-----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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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Thank you for your replies. Think I'm going to keep it in the old holder. It is a nice coin as is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's a beautiful coin. *sigh*
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