Estimate Of What PCGS Would Grade This At?

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btsimonh New Member United Kingdom 21 Posts	Posted 02/14/2025 06:30 am ok, so this coin appears a few posts down, but I started a new thread specifically to ask what people think this may get as a grade at PCGS. And to ask how I go about getting it graded, as the PCGS website is not clear that I can unless I'm some form of member; and it seems to depend on knowing the value, which I don't. And what service should I ask for? The coin is well documented here with high res images and a video of each side, as well as a detailed analysis of what it is, and a link to a 'compare images' page I made: https://btsimonh.github.io/KwangTungDollar/ And there are a selection sold coins for comparison here: https://archive.stacksbowers.com/?q...9c0a08f7f1f9 Stacks' specialist in HK said it was genuine, but not high enough value for them. Please, anyone with grading experience, add your thoughts & discuss. It is what it is, found in a box unprotected amongst about a kg of other coins, probably unopened since 1970. I want to sell, but I want to do it right in honour of my (deceased) mother in law who unknowingly owned it :). I need to decide if grading will add value or saleability, or if I may spend more grading than the value it may fetch. Thanks in advance, Simon Report this Post to the Staff

Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 02/14/2025 08:21 am I would estimate the grade is EF, possibly details from an old cleaning and the minor rim damage. Definitely not close to a mint state grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 02/14/2025 11:49 am I thought I would post the photos here to make it easier for people to grade. It's a nice coin, and if authenticity is confirmed, it would likely sell for more if graded and authenticated by a TPG rather than raw. But it would cost about $50-70 to get it graded and slabbed, and you might need to have a dealer submit it for you if you're not a member of PCGS or NGC. Report this Post to the Staff
btsimonh New Member United Kingdom 21 Posts	Posted 02/14/2025 1:28 pm Excuse my ignorance. So mint state grade -> MS. EF -> extra fine? Do EF get numbers? Anyone in suffolk uk who could organise grading? Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 02/14/2025 2:03 pm Yes, MS is mint state. EF or XF is extremely fine. If it's a problem-free coin, EF grades would be EF-40 or EF-45. But if it's a details coin from a prior cleaning or damage, it's often just lumped together as EF. I didn't realize you are from the UK. Not sure how much shipping might increase the grading costs. Report this Post to the Staff
antiqueeye New Member Canada 26 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 12:13 am btsimonh, I see you took some new photos. In my experience to see these photos, I am sure your coin is genuine old of period. I am wondering do you have chance to take photo in natural light--not very strong sun light. Inside room photos can see surface clear. But in sun light patina can show more clear. I think this image was token in sun light If you have high res photo image token in sun light I want to see. Report this Post to the Staff
btsimonh New Member United Kingdom 21 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 04:23 am Haha - sunlight? We're in the uk, so may need to wait a while.... Report this Post to the Staff
btsimonh New Member United Kingdom 21 Posts	Posted 02/17/2025 09:11 am OK, we got sun today (after snow yesterday!), so I added six more images near the top of https://btsimonh.github.io/KwangTungDollar/ taken in afternoon UK sunlight outside, with two different angles. Report this Post to the Staff
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