Grading and Pricing information needed
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This came into my office today
Thanks in advance
Pat
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Here is the PCGS Price Guide for that coin, depending on the grade, the value varies: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1871-s-25c/5480/65
If it really is "Gem Superb Unc", then you're looking at $20,000+. But given PCGS has only graded 2 examples at MS 65, I would not trust the text on the holder, I would grade it yourself using the images provided at the link and then submit it to PCGS if you think it'll straight grade.
Edited: wrong link originally, fixed now
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It needs to be graded by PCGS. The coin is too valuable to rely on comments from the members of this board. It's the plastic that counts these days.
Based on the images, I don’t see anything which quickly disqualifies the coin from a grade of 65 or better. The only (very minor) concern I have is the flatter/darker area on Liberty’s right (to viewer’s left) thigh. However, my guess is that it’s due to the lighting, since the rest of the coin looks so nice. While the odds area against it, if I had to make a grade guess, it would be MS66. That said, if I were to see the coin in hand, my opinion might be very different.
The coin should absolutely be submitted for grading and, in order to be fair to both parties, hopefully before a transaction takes place.
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I just noticed the initials “G. B. E.” on the holder. That makes me think of a very fine dealer I knew in the 80’s, who is no longer with us - Gene B. Edwards. Gene often handled exceptional coins. That included Barber coinage (and I’m pretty sure) Seated coinage, as well. I’d be surprised if this coin wasn’t owned and/or sold by him, previously.
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That is a beautiful coin. I agree with Mark.
Wow, nice coin Pat!
Wow beautiful coin!
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That is wild. Congratulations in advance if you were able to purchase Pat!!
Boy, that looks frosty and original. I would certainly grade it gem. Just as long as the dark spots are toning and not scratches or damage of any kind. That should definitely be sent in to our host.
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Wow.... Helluva walk-in!
Beautiful!
Get that baby TrueViewed when you send it in Pat.
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If that coin is indeed gradable(Hard to tell from the pictures) it just goes to show there is still some incredible stuff out there in the wild!
Looks sweet in the pictures!
Very nice looking coin.... definitely needs a trip to our hosts.... Must have an interesting backstory....hidden away for years probably in an old collection. Cheers, RickO
Have you removed it from the holder? The rims would need to seen to assess a more accurate grade..
I like that custom holder made for the coin by the previous owner - very cool, and yes,
a fantastic find is this day and age.
You really need to post a close-up of the coin to get more informated opinions on the grade. These photos of the entire hodler or slab are of very limited use.
As for the grade, these photss make it seem that the coin does have some dull spots in the toning. If they really are there, I doubt that it will made the MS-65 grade, but it's still probably a Choice Uncirculated (MS-64 or 63) that is well worth the grading fees.
Wow - love it when something like this comes out of left field!
Can't wait to see TV's on this one.
Very cool. I wonder how often dealers who own shops have stuff like this come in?
I don't know about other dealers, but for myself I only see this type coin once in 9 or 10 yers
Others see them yearly.
stunner - screams with originality and luster
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What the heck, no grade yet??? Slack'n.
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I have a feeling this beauty would straight grade choice to gem uncirculated because the original owner probably was an expert grader, hence the custom holder.
Preserve the holder if possible!
So what did you do, Pat?
Did you buy it raw or are you and the owner sending it in to be graded together?
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I had an expert look at the coin!
I haven't paid the owner yet
In time it will go to PCGS, but not by me!
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What did your expert say about it?
Thumbs up!
I was hoping an opinion on grade was given! I would love to see that coin in hand!
That's a $10K-20,000 coin!!
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WRONG
that is a $20,000.00+ to $30,000.00 range coin
All The better!! What are your plans for it??
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Very sweet coin in an awesome old custom holder. thanks for sharing!
Late in the thread, but I'll help anyway.
Looks really nice to me.
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@ChrisH821 Yes, that's what I suspected, so I too, blew the images up. Obviously, an original high-end piece. Still unclear on what the OP's plans for the coin are....
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I would say from the comments he does not own the coin but I could be wrong.
Very interesting!!!
That is correct!
Send it to @Insider2 for conservation!
Thought I recalled having seen some coins auctioned in the early to mid 1980's being listed as having come from the Gene Edwards collection.
Used my Krause annual Auction Prices Realized books and located a several sales of Unc 1871-S quarters in the 1980's. Among the few I checked is this one from Auction 85 in July 1985 which looks like a match. It shows as bringing $7,425.
It was not noted as being from Gene Edwards. Don't know if he owned it earlier, later or got it at this sale. Also not sure if it ever appeared in any other auctions. The other sales I checked, all in the pre slab era, did not match this coin.
Must have been held onto by the same owner for a long time since it has avoided the slab world for so long.
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https://archive.org/details/auction85featuri1985stac/page/37/mode/2up
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,> @WinLoseWin said:
This thread appears to be an excellent retort to those who say there must a reason that such a coin hasn’t been graded. The reason can be be something as simple as that, for whatever reason, the owner didn’t get it graded. 😉
And this is by no means, an isolated example.
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I believe the above information is correct!
So it isn’t from Big Al’s 200 year old safe. Wonderful coin.
Nice coin!
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