Carson City $1 GSA Hoard in Original US Postal Box Labeled 1878 UNOPENED

Kindred4u

I cane across a gsa hoard box labeled 1878 from 1973 that has never been opened. It has postal marks on the original box for delivery with its recipient on the label. Looking for recommendations and thoughts on if I should keep intact or open it up from a collectors value perspective. I’m in no rush to do anything, but thought I’d ask the forum. Yes, it is too bad it wasn’t labeled 1879 on the box lol. In 3 years, the delivery date would 50 years old. The coin itself would be 142 years old by that time.

Hemispherical

Pics please

Dave99B

Do not open, but please post some pics.

Dave

ricko

That is a nice find.... Where did you 'come across' this little treasure? I would guess it has a better premium unopened.... I had several of those, but my curiosity never allowed me to keep them intact. Cheers, RickO

Outhaul

Onastone

Well at least we have a picture of Yoda.

TurtleCat

I’ve had a couple unopened GSA boxes. Some in the original postal box as well. I just couldn’t resist and opened them. Have one 1881CC that looks to be 65. I’ll be sending it in next month.

If you can resist it, I’d keep it sealed. It will likely retain better value overall than the risk of finding it to be a low end BU.

Speaking of Yoda, I bet you didn’t know he was a great singer, too.

https://youtu.be/U9t-slLl30E

291fifth

Don't get greedy. Promote the unopened box, sell it for cash and don't look back. Let someone else worry about getting the coins inside graded and stickered.

johnny9434

wait the 3 years and enjoy it. post the box, it would be neat to see, jmo

7Jaguars

See if you can x-ray it and if the date/mm will show. I haven't yet tried it, but it might.

AUandAG

I'd open it. I can't own a coin I can't see. Not into owning boxes. I don't think the spread between sealed and opened is enough to warrant not looking.

bob

RockyMtnProspector

Would love to see pics. If you consider selling unopened, would be interested.

Namvet69

You only live once, make a plan to document your good fortune so when you open it, the decision is part of the enjoyment. I can't imagine selling something like that unopened. I think your reward is knowing exactly what you have. No regrets. IMHO. Peace Roy

Mgarmy

I would buy that in a heart beat. Lost an auction on a sealed with post marks 1885 right before Christmas...lost by 11cents sniper nuke bid..threw up in my mouth

Kindred4u

I’ll post some pics this weekend of the package.

Kindred4u

As requested, see pictures of unopened box....

logger7

I'm curious how much these have sold for on ebay or other auction venue too.

Mgarmy

I lost an 1885 cc in a box like that for 880.25. Winning bid last second nuke 880.36. Was so pissed!

Mgarmy

An 1880 cc went $562 two weeks or so ago.

segoja

keep it sealed

Mgarmy

If you decide to sell it please keep me in mind

Hemispherical

@Kindred4u said:
As requested, see pictures of unopened box....

Very very nice!

mark_dak

@Mgarmy said:
If you decide to sell it please keep me in mind

Before you sell it to Mgarmy, I'll top his bid by $0.11

Mgarmy

Ouch😁

dimebag

i see a new tv show in the near future called coin wars !!!!!

Mgarmy

Like storage wars only not fake😁

dimebag

so true !!!

thefinn

So, people pay a premium for a box. If the Chinese and Russians can counterfeit PCGS slabs and come close on coins, how hard would opening and resealing a box be?

Mgarmy

We would see a lot more of them if the people of the Coronavirus were in play here

RichR

I'm thinking this may be legit in that somebody would have needed to believably fake the box, postal label and computerized font from the period. That's a lot of effort for anybody. Plus I'm liking that the 1878 is partially visible under the label.

Does anybody else know if it was common practice for the external shipping boxes to note the year of the GSA coin within?

For security reasons, yo would NEVER do that today!

RichR

I can also confirm that Turner, Montana's zip code is 59542...and I find it interesting that the RECEIVING post office stamped it...vs. the originating post office,as is the common practice today.

RockyMtnProspector

I own two, both of which have the 1878 in blue lettering on the outside of the mailing box. The opened one was purchased at an estate sale and included the PCGS 65 gem you see, the other was purchased unopened and remains so--bought at the 2017 Denver ANA World's Fair of Money:

Murphey

I like it...I like it a lot, as Forrest would say.

JBK

@RichR said:
I can also confirm that Turner, Montana's zip code is 59542...and I find it interesting that the RECEIVING post office stamped it...vs. the originating post office,as is the common practice today.

I think that might be normal practice for a registered package.

savitale

Cool. I wouldn't open it.

Eric_Babula

@dimebag said:
i see a new tv show in the near future called coin wars !!!!!

Isn't this called ebay?

Mgarmy

Not unless your eBay includes video of the auction

Aotearoa

Turner, Montana x 2. Doesn't that seem a bit strange? Population of 61 at the last census.

koynekwest

I got several of these back when they were on sale. I did not, nor would I now have the willpower not to look.

COCollector

There are literally thousands of GSA dollars for sale on ebay right now.

But only a handful are in unopened boxes.

Mgarmy

And those are the questionable white ones which are always 82-84

Cougar1978

I would open, get it graded. Could not stand suspense.

Kindred4u

For those watching this chain, I attempted to use an X-ray machine, as well as a CT scanner with 3D image (healthcare systems) to see within this box without opening it. Unfortunately, this was unsuccessful and unable to see the coin and it’s design in any clarity. Oh well, it was worth a shot, but technology has its limitations too!

RockyMtnProspector

Thanks for the update! I've opened unopened GSAs and found a mix, with a couple 65/66s and some PLs. Haven't hit a DMPL yet, but I've had some okay toning on the mixed CC $15 boxes.

For the most part, however, I've kept my 60 or so unopened GSAs in their original condition.

Kkathyl

@Kindred4u said:
I cane across a gsa hoard box labeled 1878 from 1973 that has never been opened. It has postal marks on the original box for delivery with its recipient on the label. Looking for recommendations and thoughts on if I should keep intact or open it up from a collectors value perspective. I’m in no rush to do anything, but thought I’d ask the forum. Yes, it is too bad it wasn’t labeled 1879 on the box lol. In 3 years, the delivery date would 50 years old. The coin itself would be 142 years old by that time.

Mail it into PCGS have them open it up and then instruct what to do once you have it open. Let us know how it goes.

Mgarmy

“For the most part, however, I've kept my 60 or so unopened GSAs in their original condition.“

Rocky MTN...You have 60 unopened GSA morgans../holy hell!!!!!
That is awesome!

hchcoin

@mark_dak said:

@Mgarmy said:
If you decide to sell it please keep me in mind

Before you sell it to Mgarmy, I'll top his bid by $0.11

That was hilarious.

jwitten

Very cool! Would pcgs put a first strike on the holder since it is in a sealed box...?

Mgarmy

That night I lost an unopened 85 will haunt my dreams till I die

Kkathyl

@RichR said:

I'm thinking this may be legit in that somebody would have needed to believably fake the box, postal label and computerized font from the period. That's a lot of effort for anybody. Plus I'm liking that the 1878 is partially visible under the label.

Does anybody else know if it was common practice for the external shipping boxes to note the year of the GSA coin within?

For security reasons, yo would NEVER do that today!

I add a label and note what’s in my box including order# date ordered date shipped and mint code. Plus how many of what. I do it from looking into my history sales and compare shipping number. Then store it away without opening the box. The mint used to put the info on boxes but stopped when they disappeared in shipping.

RockyMtnProspector

@Mgarmy said:

“For the most part, however, I've kept my 60 or so unopened GSAs in their original condition.“

Rocky MTN...You have 60 unopened GSA morgans../holy hell!!!!!
That is awesome!

I have several unopened 5-count boxes (40 or 45, can't remember) and about 15 singles or so of various dates, including 78, 80-85. It's taken me quite a while!