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Hello, My grandfather recently passed and left some coins in the estate. The coins need to be sold due to multiple interests and I was left holding the "figure out how much" bag. Based on my research and looking at photograde it appears these may grade higher than they currently are. Both are slabbed, I did my best to get clear pics. I know that the cost to regrade is high as well as insuring these kinds of coins so that is why I wanted to see if it was actually possibly worth it. I know there can be no positive answer, but just seeing if it is worth even trying. The Double Eagle is sitting at AU53 and the 2.5 is sitting at MS62. Both are NGC and I would send to PCGS I think for the regrade.     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would highly recommend to NOT regrade at PCGS!
First, those coins looks dipped and lack crust/originality, the things that PCGS favors. Second, that specific generation of NGC slab was used at a time they generously graded gold coins. Keep them in the slab, and save your money!
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jacrispies
Thank you, this was exactly the type of advice I was looking for. Do you think it would still auction okay, or should I try to private party these?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to CCF. Sorry for your granddad passing. A nice inheritance! I'd leave them in NGC. You could check sold prices on ebay. Consider taking them to local coin store to see what they'd offer. Or sell them on ebay or Great Collections. You can check sold prices on Great Collections if you join which is free. Or maybe use Heritage Auctions. They definately have collectible value, worth much more than their gold melt value which changes with daily spot price, just now they are at about $3,229 and $403 per NGC coins melt value site. That 1857 O is a low mintage year 30K. The $2.5 is also low at 55,680. . Edited by livingwater
06/25/2025 8:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Your Grandfather had a very keen eye for value and rarity! Your family is blessed!
You have a nice "problem" to deal with. Just keep everything in perspective and make well thought out decisions.
Good luck!
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Pillar of the Community
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They will sell well just as is .
Best left in the NGC holders .
The 11 D appears to be the
more desirable strong D MINTMARK.
The 1857O would not grade any higher
on a resubmission, way too baggy .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2281 Posts |
Not necessary to regrade these.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I would be tempted to just drive them to Great Collections in Irvine CA. That could save you shipping and insurance. All visitors are by appointment only. Please telephone 1-800-442-6467 to make an appointment. https://www.greatcollections.com/Both of these coins would avoid any seller fees (because they would sell for more than $1000 each). JMHO... Give them a call and let us know what they have to say. Since your Grandfather had they 2 beautiful coins...are there and other coins you have questions about? Since you figured out how to post pics...post them up! We love pics and we'll try and help you out. Good luck! smat |
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My condolences.  to the Community! |
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