I’ve never had a coin graded but I found a special one.

Truth

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unclemac

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not if you plan to keep it
 

smokeythecat

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It won't come out with a grade in most likelyhood. Every time I have sent a dug coin in, it has come back "genuine - environmental damage".
 

A2coins

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You have to join if you send it to PCGS or NGC for grading Theres a fee to join I did it to grade my West point quarters. Then you pay around 25 dollars per coin to have it graded plus shipping which I think was like 20 bucks I also sent out a 1916/17 quarter. Its fun to do not sure how they would grade your coin but if you go to NGC theres lots of info on there site.Thats a really freakin cool coin I think it would be worth it . Then it would be slabbed in an airtight scratch proof holder regardless of the grade it gets I would do it just me.
 

Mackaydon

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It's a beautiful coin, I'd keep it.
If sold, my WAG is you might get $60 (on a good day).
Then subtract the time and costs........
And it's heavier than a Morgan or Peace US dollar; good for letting your friends hold it--with envy.
Don....
 

cudamark

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To me, it's not worth the cost on that coin. I'd get a hard case for it and encapsulate it myself.
 

ecmo

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You have to join if you send it to PCGS or NGC for grading Theres a fee to join I did it to grade my West point quarters. Then you pay around 25 dollars per coin to have it graded plus shipping which I think was like 20 bucks I also sent out a 1916/17 quarter. Its fun to do not sure how they would grade your coin but if you go to NGC theres lots of info on there site.Thats a really freakin cool coin I think it would be worth it . Then it would be slabbed in an airtight scratch proof holder regardless of the grade it gets I would do it just me.
Good I know Tommy. I dug a 1878s $5 gold coin in 2014 which I've compared to the grading factors in my Redbook and always thought it should go at least MS63 if not higher and in my amateur eye has no environmental issues.

Sorry truth was not trying to highjack your thread.
 

steelheadwill

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I was going to mention that misplaced 9 when I read your post in todays finds,
poor connection kept me from replying.
livin in the sticks has its good and bad attributes.
i hope you dont put that beauty in a plastic coffin,
Imo, the only reason to do so,
is if the plan is to sell the coin on Ebay.
 

Rodbuster209

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Good I know Tommy. I dug a 1878s $5 gold coin in 2014 which I've compared to the grading factors in my Redbook and always thought it should go at least MS63 if not higher and in my amateur eye has no environmental issues.

Sorry truth was not trying to highjack your thread.

Look at it with a loupe or microscope and you might change your mind. Jmho. Good luck.
 

ecmo

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Look at it with a loupe or microscope and you might change your mind. Jmho. Good luck.
I did buy a loupe and that's still my opinion. Probably wrong.
 

Trezurehunter

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That is a great looking coin Truth, but as others have said, if it is a dug coin it will come back Environmentally Damaged. I would just put it into a cardboard 2x2 or hard plastic holder, and enjoy it for the rest of your life.
 

DeepseekerADS

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Years ago I sent one in to ANASC to be graded. It was an 1894 Indian Head penny - beautiful to me.

Came back as "cleaned", certainly took the air out of my sails......
 

xr7ator

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ecmo. Gold is different than dug silver or copper. Shipwreck coins will convince you if you take a look.
 

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