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Valued Member
United States
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I am going to be selling some Canadian Silver Dollars and I am wondering if it is necessary to have these graded. I get the feeling I can do much better on ebay if the coins are Professionally graded but I am not sure its worth it for coins that may be worth less than $80. The Charlton Guide is of no help because it uses VF as a benchmark. Here are the Canadian Dollars: 1967 Diving Goose, I think its Proof Like 1951 Arnprior MS-64 1946 MS-62 1947 C7 BU 1947 Maple Leaf AU The above are my best guesses of the grade. Should I get them graded or just stick them up with a good picture? |
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Valued Member
Canada
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My personal advice is to get them all graded and slabbed. The only one that may not be worth it is the 1946, but the others are certainly worth it. There are also varieties of the 1947 and 1947 Maple leaf that are much more valuable than the common ordinary issue, which is not common by any means. Incidentally, all of these pieces, except the 1946, are worth in the high hundreds or even into the thousands, depending on the variety. The 1967 Diving goose (misaligned dies) is worth into the thousands, the 1951 Arnprior is worth $1500 on MS64, the 1946 is worth $225-250, depending on the variety, the 1947 Curved 7 is worth $2000 and up in MS63,depending on the variety,and the 1947ML is worth $450-$475 for AU50, again depending on the variety. This is not a cheap grouping!
The Charlton guide that you are talking about is supposedly dealer buy prices, rather than selling prices. There is a Charlton (selling) catalogue, as well.
If you are selling them in the US, a US grading service is probably good enough. If you are selling them in Canada, ICCS or CCCS would be good choices.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Welcome to the Forum.. Stunet, As, coinsnpaper, said..you have some real nice coins there,  I would advise to get them graded and slabbed, at ICCS or CCCS.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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No need to slab if you are selling as its costs more. As long as they are graded and but in the soft covers, people will pay the premium to buy.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You will not get maximum value for them raw, that's just the nature of things
these days. I don't know how it works for you to submit in the US, but ICCS flips are probably the best choice based on reasonable certification fees and high
demand by collectors.
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Valued Member
 United States
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I live in Los Angeles, and the PCGS is my best option.
I have a large Silver Dollar collection and these are the creme de la creme. As I prepare them to sell I am realizing I have formed an attachment. It takes a good month to get them graded and I imagine when they come back in cool slabs I fear I will want them even more. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
It costs between $14-18 to have them graded. I want to thank you all for the sage advice. I have noticed graded coins do much better on ebay. Coinsnpaper - your estimates seem optimistic. I hope your right.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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is that all it costs at PCGS? are you sure? I believe it will cost you more, based on the value of the coins.... AND, how do you know the grades? perhaps the old story: When selling, coins are all MS... when buying same coins are all AU ? just kidding... and maybe not?  Whatever, here is my suggestion: since you want to sell the coins, I would send them to Heritage.They will evaluate the coins with their own experts. If they feel there is an advantage in having them graded, they will send them to PCGS or NGC, provided you will co-sign them to one of their auctions. And trust me, they ship many thousands every year and usually they get the grades they want also..... you pay nothing until the coins are sold. hey even pay for shipping.Then their commission and grading fees are deducted and you get the rest. If they are as high grade as you suggest, ebay is NOT the place for it, as everyone there is looking for bargains.... Edited by hhbkiddo
06/04/2010 02:48 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Hi hhbkiddo, I called the PCGS and described the coins and they quoted me $14-18. I am in no way a great grader those are my best guess. This weekend I will take some pictures and upload them for your perusal. Maybe you guys can help me. Heritage is interesting but I have a feeling that by the time I pay commissions I will be at about the same place as an ebay bargain. Its not like I have a huge collection and the clout to get my own catalog or even special mention in their auctions. More likely my coins will be doomed to wait on their site in "Buy it now" limbo. I can do that myself on ebay. Do you have good experience with Heritage? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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i only suggested what I would do with high end coins....
choice is yours.
Perhaps after you post some pictures, close ups, we are in a better position.
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06/04/2010 5:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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see the grading forum, he has pics going up.
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