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Canadian 1948 50 cents. Would it be worth my while...

YQQYQQ Posts: 3,279 ✭✭✭✭✭
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to break this coin out from this holder and send it raw to PCGS for grading? :)
If so, what grade could I reasonably expect?
thank you all


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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So far as grade goes, who knows, it is all about some unknown grader's opinion at a point in time. Unless there is some real economic gain to result from such a crackout then I would just leave it as is.

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    GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:
    So far as grade goes, who knows, it is all about some unknown grader's opinion at a point in time. Unless there is some real economic gain to result from such a crackout then I would just leave it as is.

    There's a huge upside if, for example, this went from MS64 to MS65 - $810 CAD in 64 vs. $1,970 CAD in 65, according to coinsandcanada.com. It's a beautiful coin!

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If there is a huge upside price jump then expect grading standards to be tough. I see it as a 64 not a 65.

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    7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with the 64 rating - that cheek bothers me slightly and drops this down to the 64 from 65. Reverse is better. I have a 63 that is not quite as nice but booming lustre and similar miscellaneous field marks.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too bad about that pox mark on the cheek. Nice coin otherwise. Peace Roy

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    TomBTomB Posts: 20,741 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would urge you to keep it in its current holder and submit for crossover as long as the holder does not obscure the ability to easily view the coin. Keeping it in the current holder limits the possibility of it being damaged during removal and shipping. It has also been my experience that PCGS will happily cross at grade or upgrade coins from other services that meet or exceed their current standards. I realize other folks might disagree, but it really depends upon the quality of what you submit.

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    YQQYQQ Posts: 3,279 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you all, the coin is currently graded NGC MS63

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    GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @YQQ said:
    Thank you all, the coin is currently graded NGC MS63

    That's a very nice 63.

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    YQQYQQ Posts: 3,279 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you,
    IMO itis a 64 and wishful thinking maybe more....miracles have happened....

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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some coins are more attractive than the holder. An upgrade on this rests on the fields and how clean they may be in hand. The portrait looks good except the significant dig. So if the one dig is offset by the other positive qualities, an upgrade is possible but still a crapshoot. FWIIW, I like the coin.

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