Re: 3 Minutes THAT PRODUCED RARE VARIETY 1797 LARGE CENT AU CONDITION
underarock said:
gwdigger said:
chark21798 said:
Well i do have some news on my large cent. Cleaning and conservation and slabbed is DONE. And the verdict is in. Good and bad news. Good news came back as a AU-50 wow i am so excited barly stand it, next condition was a vf-40. And i know what that sold for. Its in the hands of people that know what to do now. I thinking July 1 Florida auction. Well k the bad news they did tag environmental damage just because was in ground, I personally think that's not right but is what is. So I'm back on the WOW track again. Thanks all for comments, and HH to all Mark
Who gives a rats butt what a coffin company says? I cant believe people care what insult they get on a piece of plastic. Look dude, you found a BAD A$$ 1797 cent and no plastic tomb or nasty insult will make it any better or worse. Plastimatics must DIE to save the coin hobby. What a freaking racket - people pay a fee for this?
A coin is beautiful until they decide to send it in to the plastimatics morgue and then its suddenly ugly? Does that make any sense whatsoever?
:Rant off:
I will grade and price coins myself for the rest of my life. Don't trust the US postal service anymore either.
I wish I had a rant off button.
What a superb find and price you got for your coin!
It certainly sounds like that coin slabbing companies are hated around here, but they are almost certainly a necessity when selling your expensive coins. With all of the fake coins coming from China, these "coffins" provide the buyer with peace of mind that the coin he's buying is authentic, and at least reasonably close to the grade indicated (gotta send to CAC for full grade agreement, haha).
Coin Collectors are a very picky group - especially those that collect early coppers. Like most collectors, they like their items as close to original condition as possible. Early American coppers are plagued with porosity and other problems such as verdigris. Coins with smooth "hard" surfaces and chocolate brown color carry a premium over those with a greenish color, large marks, rim problems, etc.
In the metal detecting world, a nice green patina on copper is prized, but in the coin collecting community green on copper is almost always a negative sign. Verdigris is actually damaging to the coin as it eats into the metal. Coins with verdigris should be treated to reduce the chances of damage.
If you look through the Heritage auctions, see how many expensive coins are “raw.” You’re not going to find many, if any. Just compare prices for a “raw” coin that has been cleaned, whizzed, or tampered with in some way to a coin that shows crisp, clean, problem-free surfaces untouched by modern man. You will probably have to look through eBay for that one as many sellers try pawning off damaged coins as problem-free. And what could help buyers with this problem – the grading services!
And, feel free to trust the post office – just send your expensive items either insured Express mail, or fully insured Registered mail. I’ve never had any problems and I’ve mailed many items using them. Just keep your documentation. PCGS and NGC would be out of business if the Post Office failed to get coins to them.
Sorry about the long post. I know slabs aren’t liked here, but if you want top dollar, you have to “suck it up” and play the game. Now there have been times I haven’t been pleased with them, but overall they’ve done great good for the coin collecting hobby, and they’re here to stay.
