JSmith86 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Just curious what the grading is of the following coin, and maybe a guess at the value, found it in my belongings, looking to sell it. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'll give her MS-63 for a little wear on the high points. Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith86 Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thank you for the replies. Any opinions on using NGC vs PCGS to have it graded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I can't answer that but someone here more experienced can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Maybe 64 even. Pretty sharp strike and clean fields, especially for gold. For gold pieces like this I dont think PCGS vs NGC matters a whole lot. Overall I prefer PCGS though. Let us know what it grades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith86 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 So I went to a PCGS dealer, and with a quick glance he said it's AU at best and not worth sending off for grading, offered $825 for it. I think that's a shame, but sending it off for express grading would be a $75 charge, if it comes out as AU or even under 63, then I just wasted 10% of the coin value but I could make that back easily if it does grade over. All he mentioned was the wear on it, and the rim ding, so I don't know what to do now, whether he's just trying to pick my coin up on a discount because I'm clueless or whether he's trying to save me the grading fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I don't see any actual wear from circulation on this piece that would warrant an AU grade. Looks fully lustred, including the high points. The rim bumps are pretty minor. I don't think that they would prevent it from getting into a problem-free slab at either PCGS or NGC. The dealer isn't necessarily a bad/dishonest guy, but since he is in business to make money, he can't be shelling out MS+ money for a coin that could end up only being AU. So my offering AU money he won't lose on the coin, but could also make a very nice profit. I'd take my chances at getting it slabbed myself. If you have some other coins worth getting graded, joining PCGS yourself gets you a voucher for I think 8 free submissions (all must be used at the same time, economy or standard service only though?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Kornholio is right - go for it. Worst case scenario - you get $750. Best case - It's graded MS-64 and is worth a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 My only question would be the rim ding around 9 o'clock on the obverse. I don't slab coins, so I can't say that it is a problem for certain. I would agree that it does not appear to be circulated, but I suspect the grade is hard to predict given that ding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Looks to be at least MS62 with a beautiful reverse. I have the same date in a PCGS MS60 holder and your coin is much nicer. I would send it in to NGC to be certified, as there are many counterfeits floating around. If it come back MS63 go back to the dealer and ask him..... "Who's the man?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRocco Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 The coin does appear to have some wear. I agree with the AU at best opinion. The color is also off. This might just be the pic, but a pinkish hue on a gold coin can be the sign of a dip. The rim ding might also keep it out of a slab. I would not send this one in for grading. It is a beautiful coin, but not enough return to get her slabbed. Here is a quarter eagle of mine also from 1899 in a PCGS 64 slab as a comp for what the slab companies are looking for in a MS gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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