jerseyben
Gold Member
He sold this for $1700.00. I think he got took on it.
Considering you can see the chain boldly, liberty, and part of the date, I would have paid that for it myself.
He sold this for $1700.00. I think he got took on it.
If you are not comfortable in attempting to clean and conserve the coin, then it would be best left to the professionals! If you send the coin to NCS, they will conserve it, then it can be sent over to NGC (same Company just different departments and services) for certification, grading and definitely ask for attribution for the Variety. I am unsure as to whether there is a known Variety of a 1793 Flowing Hair "Chain" Cent without the "bars and vines with leaves" on the edge as I do not have the reference books on these rare coins nor can I readily find anything online. NGC should be up on all of the different Varieties for the 1793 Flowing Hair "Chain" Cent but if not, they will likely consult some experts. If in fact, it is missing the "bars and vines with leaves" on the edge and if it happened to be an "AMERI." Variety or the one with periods after "AMERICA" and I believe "STATES", then you could have a coin that is worth a lot more than $4,000. In any case, without some conservation and cleaning, you will likely never know which Variety it is and how valuable it actually is or could be!
Frank
I have a dug flowing hair cent "Ameri " I sent to NGC/NCS .... Came back in a plastic bag that said " unverifiable"! I posted it a couple of years ago here.
The value has fallen considerably I think due to the amount of chains that have been found. I think yours is # 4 since I've been a member .. 2012
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-best-finds/303076-another-1793-chain-cent.html
Digger79pa this is the condition of my coin.
I believe you have to rotate the coin 90 deg.
Digger, that is what I was trying to tell you. I think you will be wasting your time and money sending it out for verification. Take it to a reputable coin dealer.
Better yet ... Let's find someone in Philly area and have both our coins looked at.
Otherwise you may have to wait for the next Baltimore Coin Expo.