would this coin be worth to have graded?

[jamesbibb]

This is one of my prized finds...
I have been debaing on wether or not to donate it to the museum here locally of grade it and keep it
I thisnk that everyone should be able to see the history behind such a great find

 

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[Iron Patch]

No grading, just keep it. I would NEVER donate a single coin like that to a museum because it means far more to you than to anyone else.

The only thing grading will do is tell you what you know.... decent detail, but corroded/environmental damage. I don't see the point. (Authenticating a rare variety would be my only exception)

 

[pjroo33]

Beautiful coin. I would have it slabbed.

 

[jamesbibb]

good point patch its on my wall now I never get tired of studying it

 

[DigginThePast]

First thing I would do is identify the variety. Check out this site:

http://www.1794largecents.com/1794/collection.htm

If it were my coin, I would not bother with having it slabbed/graded nor donate it to a museum, just enjoy my find. Too many times I've seen museums accept donations only to sell the items off.

 

[jamesbibb]

the variety is a sheldon 69 "dropped 4" its actually the 9 that is out of place it is also known as the "drunken die cutters obverse"
ITs is classified as "scarce"

 

[DigginThePast]

the variety is a sheldon 69 "dropped 4" its actually the 9 that is out of place it is also known as the "drunken die cutters obverse"
ITs is classified as "scarce"

Sweet find!

 

[Mackaydon]

Combining 'your prized find' with its historic and conversational value should far exceed donation or slabbing then selling.
Keep it; great find.
Don.......

 

[ivan salis]

you can always leave it to a measum in yer will -- that way both you and others both can enjoy it .

 

[vayank54]

I've donated items to museums before and most of the time they store them away somewhere or, like someone else said, sell them off. You would be surprised at what some museums have stored away. Sometimes the things they have in storage are better than what is on display.

 

[stefen]

I'd have it slabbed to determine its value for my own curiosity, then keep in personal collection.

 

[Iron Patch]

I'd have it slabbed to determine its value for my own curiosity, then keep in personal collection.

Grading won't tell you the value because the surface problems also have to be taken into account. It's just another one of those finds that's worth what someone is willing to pay.

 

[jamesbibb]

I would never sell this coin for monetary gain

 

[oldhermit34]

vayank54 & littlejohn are both right, enjoy it.

 

[Don in SJ]

Just my one cents worth, I would not send away for grading/slabbing........... Almost any ground found copper I would never consider getting slabbed, including Chain Cents or rarer varieties of any copper. IF you ever want to sell or your estate sell, it will do just fine as is, as long as you know what the variety is, and you do. I try to keep my wife informed on the possible values or at least have them all marked for variety if known so that if case something happened to me, she would not be taken advantage of if she decides to sell off my collection. This goes for Relics as well........

Don

 

[jamesbibb]

thatnks Guys
I really need to get out of here and do some digging
The VA winter is killing me

 

[hogge]

Just my one cents worth, I would not send away for grading/slabbing........... Almost any ground found copper I would never consider getting slabbed, including Chain Cents or rarer varieties of any copper. IF you ever want to sell or your estate sell, it will do just fine as is, as long as you know what the variety is, and you do. I try to keep my wife informed on the possible values or at least have them all marked for variety if known so that if case something happened to me, she would not be taken advantage of if she decides to sell off my collection. This goes for Relics as well........

Don

Well said. Both IP and Don have hit it on the head. I have also tried to inform my wife as to values on my finds and sports card collection. I am only 47, but ya never know. I'd hate for someone to take advantage of the extensive collection(s) I have, just because she needed a few bucks to cover the mortgage. Unless it is a high grade silver, or rare variety copper, NO SLABBING is necessary. True collectors like to examine these coins, upclose, and in the metal. Why pay a grading service $10-15, to put what you can already see with the coin. "Environmental Damage"