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Are any of these worth getting graded? How do you know when to get one graded?
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You're well on your way to having a great Canadian coin collection. I have about 2/3 of the large cents. they're easy to get and won't break you. As always, the amazing people here on CCF are the people to ask about coins.
I'll let someone else comment on the grading question as I'm not an expert on the subject.
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I'm digging your coins but...
Some are blurry. Make sure to use a tripod or something similar. Don't trust your hand to hold still. Even without coffee, it won't work for macro shots. Also, use the timer because just pressing the button can cause problems.
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None of these are worth submitting to any grading service. You would just be wasting your money. Better yet, get a book if you don't have one already and grade them yourself. Post your grades and see if we agree!
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@tim- I used to have a tripod but my camera got stolen and it had the plastic part that attached to the tripod on the camera that was stolen...now I have a tripod that is unusable. I also had the remote shutter release. I guess I am just using what I have available. Yes they were all hand held while drinking coffee this morning..lol..I also am only using a 50mm lens so its a severe crop...I normally have a steady aim compliments to the US Army...Sorry about the blurry ones!
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@colhand-in your opinion is it because the coins are not rare enough? or due to condition? Or a combination of both...thanks for the info
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I agree  Some of the coins look cleaned to me... in my opinion,I don't think it would be worth it to send them to a TPG. |
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I can promise you that none were cleaned while they have been in my possesion. They have been in a cigar box since the 1970's. I guess they could have been cleaned before then..but I am the first person to touch them in decades. I am some what insulted from a comment or two but I shall ignore them as I really am new to coins. I am a psychology major so I guess people that are prone to do certain things are prone to accuse people of doing things. These coins were given to me because I was the first son of my father that was in the military. They were not even given to my dad because my grandfather wanted to give them to someone who served in the military. I really don't know anything about coins which is why I asked about grading because I have many coins from the 1800's that seem to be in really good condition. I served in the U.S Army from 1997-2001. I am being genuine and I actually feel some what smacked in the face at the last two comments.
Age quod agis,
J
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04/13/2011 02:20 am
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Jayman. The 1906 is probably the nicest grade of those coins but the dirt/toning in the details versus the brightness and coppery colour of the fields leads one to believe it may have ben cleaned at one time. I would grade it AU, if not cleaned. Or EF. The 1893 would grade fine, and the colour looks off, like it has a shean, and may also have been cleaned. The 1911 5 cent may grade very fine, and doesn't look cleaned. Sometimes the way a photo is taken (or even edited) can make coins look cleaned. As for taking photo's, nice first attempt. I find having a lamp I can hold in my hand and angle around while looking through the camera can lead to the perfect photo. I find shiney mint state coins the hardest to get a good photo of.
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Jayman.. The comments about a coin looking like it has been cleaned are not personal or aimed at you. They were just commenting on how they felt the coin looked - not that you did it yourself. You may have had these coins since the 70's, but they've been around a lot longer than that, and once a coin has been cleaned you can usually tell forever (unless it re-tones nicely, and then you can usually tell by looking through a loupe). Years ago, it was SOP to clean coins. That was common and sometimes even expected - a dip to remove toning, a scrub to remove dirt, and voila! A nice, shiny, clean coin. It was done because that is what collectors wanted at the time. Much numismatic value was removed along with the toning and dirt in the process. No one would dream of blaming you for something someone did a generation ago  The reason it was mentioned is because if you know a coin has been cleaned, you will then know the value is less than one that has not been. This will help with knowing when to send or not send to a grading company. The suggestion about getting a book is right on - not only do they have price guides (which are usually a bit higher than what a collector could sell for), they also have grading guides for the different series. We all like to see pictures and help grade, of course, but there's nothing like being able to look at a coin in-hand. Looking forward to more pictures..  |
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Please don't take the comments on the coins as a reflection on yourself, this is how all people starting out with serious collections learn; by blunt, precise feedback from those who have learned before them.
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I metal detect and I don't even "clean" coins I find from the ground...the sheen on the coin isn't there in "real life" I have phosphorescent lighting where I took the pictures. I will try to take some in better lighting.
And thank you for all the feedback and knowledge!
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