Dahlonega gold. What do you make of this?

csdot · July 21, 2020 4:44PM

Was looking at a 1852-D $5 Liberty Half Eagle, and then I go to look it up and get the result that PCGS has no record of the certification number. Uh oh!

Smudge · July 21, 2020 4:57PM

I would call customer service before pulling the trigger. It may be just a glitch, but be careful.

Zoins · July 21, 2020 5:02PM

CACed!

https://www.pcgs.com/cert/39265760

logger7 · July 21, 2020 6:02PM

If they pulled the coin from both PCGS and cac chances are an investigation by law enforcement may be underway.

CharlotteDude · July 21, 2020 6:16PM

Yes - I'd tread carefully with this one.

CoinJunkie · July 21, 2020 6:43PM

The seller is reputable. I just did business with him recently. Since he's based in Vegas, one possibility is that he resubmitted the coin at the recent show there and simply forgot to update eBay and his web site. Contact him and I'm sure he'd be happy to explain the situation.

csdot · July 21, 2020 7:04PM

I messaged him. He said he sent it for an upgrade attempt.

skier07 · July 21, 2020 11:06PM

@csdot said:
I messaged him. He said he sent it for an upgrade attempt.

So it didn’t upgrade and he listed it on eBay as undergraded. Very nice.

Pickwickjr · July 22, 2020 1:32AM

I’ve bought from them before, a smooth transaction. Great person to talk with, looking forward to meeting him at a show. He sent a coin on approval with just a few references without knowing me. Will do business with him again anytime.

Boosibri · July 22, 2020 2:17AM

@CoinJunkie said:
The seller is reputable. I just did business with him recently. Since he's based in Vegas, one possibility is that he resubmitted the coin at the recent show there and simply forgot to update eBay and his web site. Contact him and I'm sure he'd be happy to explain the situation.

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Jimnight · July 22, 2020 2:22AM

Be careful.

Winchester1873 · July 22, 2020 2:53AM

I’ve experienced this with one of my coins recently. While at PCGS for reconsideration, the cert number is withdrawn temporarily while being graded. It will reappear after the grading and quality review process is complete. I am familiar with this particular coin and the seller-with whom I have had excellent dealings.

Namvet69 · July 22, 2020 3:54AM

Interesting how this unfolded. Thanks for everyone's input. Peace

ricko · July 22, 2020 4:21AM

Now this is an interesting situation. Good move to check the certification number, and when not there, caution. Contacting the seller reveals a logical explanation. Various forum member inputs support the seller's integrity. So, now we watch for the final disposition at our host.....The system works - when worked. Cheers, RickO

csdot · July 22, 2020 5:28AM

Seller was prompt to respond. Says he is waiting to hear from PCGS on the regrade efforts, and will let me know the outcome.

Thanks for the many helpful comments. Especially the ones vouching for the seller’s integrity. Just like how we have systems in place to communicate dealers to avoid, it is good to hear from forum members who can speak to their positive experiences with dealers. 👍

As an aside, being from SC, I have always wanted to add examples of Dahlonega and Charlotte gold to my collection. Any suggestions or pointers appreciated.

Maybe this is more a reflection of the age (antebellum) and tendency towards circulating denominations ($1, $2.5, $3 and $5), dirty gold is the apt description for what is out there.