At least it wasn't taped to the paper towel or something (Pricey newp) UPDATE: Grade in! PCGS 45
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I always enjoy seeing how people who are inexperienced with shipping coins choose to ship stuff. 
Can't complain, coin is DANDY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKRuzAAPYHY"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
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I've received amateur shipments before, from "tape happy" sellers. I hate that. Especially when it is currency, or worse yet, stamps.
PS:
Show the coin some more.
is it real?
Haha yes, very real.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Taking more pics in a minute.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
1800 Dotted Date, later die state for sure. Probably the easiest or one fo the easiest to pick out.
High Res obv
High Res rev
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Nice "crusty" !
Interesting coin - shipment wrapping aside - die cracks and crusty. Cheers, RickO
Thats how 220+ year old silver should look. Just curious about the mark on the wing above the L in Pluribus.
I've seen terrible packaging like loose coins and banknotes in envelopes from sellers I expected would do better and then I have seen fiendishly creative packaging from sellers in Russia because they are so used to having to pack to prevent tempting theft.
When I used to sell on eBay I would put the slab in an envelope and tape it to the inside of the box behind the label. Nothing would move or rattle and the box felt empty which I thought was a good theft deterrent. I'm sure some of the recipients thought the box was empty when they got it.
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I’ve seen this from the US Mint.
Love the shield. Such a beautiful coin.
Jim
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Do you always record opening of expensive packages? That seems like a good idea, although as of yet I have never had an empty or switched delivery.
$3k+ yes, I do. Under, nope.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Meaty and crusty, unusual to see bust dollars with both attributes!
with a packaging job like that you can tell the seller has no clue, you're lucky they didn't "shine it up" for you.
Yeah the price was kind of steep for it raw but I saw a lot of potential in the pics so I grabbed it hoping for the best. I am thrilled with it in hand and think I got it for a fantastic price.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Great looking surfaces. I wish more 18th century coins looked like that. Is there any smoothing of graffiti above the United on the reverse looks like something may have been smoothed there
Neat coin.
Is that a dig on the wing (Above the PLU)?
peacockcoins
No, the surfaces are completely original, as far as i can tell. Pretty remarkable. > @braddick said:
Yeah, thats my biggest concern with it. But given how its toned over and blends very well, I'm guessing it's contemporary and will be accepted.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
@braddick said:
I agree, I don't think it will be an issue. It's a well-hidden mark.
That looks like a wonderful coin from here.
I agree. My only and single concern would be the slightly round the coin is from being dropped on its edge- as seen on the reverse at 2:00 and conversely on the obverse just an inch to the right of the date.
Wholesome and highly detailed coin, for sure.
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This was also my biggest concern from images, but in-hand, it doesn't really affect the edge much at all, though visually distracting. I think it's a really nice, original 45.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Nailed it at 45.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
Very cool.
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AMAZING original surfaces. Actually, the seller could have done a lot worse -- so being amateur coin packers, I find no fault on their part. Congrats on the grade and that amazing coin! I hope to have an example of that quality one day.
I have to say, I've rarely seen a coin of that vintage that so perfectly goes with the username I chose long ago.
Congrats again!
About 30 years ago, I purchased a $5 Hawaii Note. It didn't come for about a week and when it did it looked like a small book might be packaged. Sure enough it was in an old 2nd or 3rd grade Spelling book. Just stuck in about the middle of the book. Now that was weird. Don't know what ever happened to the book, but a most ingenious way to package the note as it was well protected.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
45 is pretty good considering the many rim issues.
nice newp and thanks for sharing the grade!
Congrats! It's a great looking original coin.
Rim issues, meh; given the age many such are forgiven -- and the surfaces are so impressive, no worries. Even the gouge on the eagle's wing is of little note, as it's blended in so perfectly over the decades. If it were shiny and new like a bright staple scratch, that'd be another thing, and thankfully it's not!
I would rather it be taped well and good than have the coin escape through a tear in the envelope that could happen while in the sorting machine etc.
Case in point https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1072042/well-that-is-a-p-sser
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
Beauty.
Nice job!
Nice job on the coin pickup and guessing the correct grade.
Congrats, Donato
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Congrats. Is the Trueview up yet?
Actually just came here to post it. A shade dark but very nice pics.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
nice, was this a regular level submission?
It was not.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
They likely would have charged extra if it was on a regular sub ($3,000 max). I had a couple economy coins upcharged because they graded higher than I expected. PCGS must have started doing this recently, as it never happened to me before.
I am looking at my last submission form, and it seems value max for regular is now $2500.
If they decide after the grade the value should be $5000, they are going to charge me express fee of $65 for that coin?
That is down to the level where even most gold double eagles would have to go express
They started maybe 2 years ago? Definitely happens more frequently today, very annoying.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
I think it is a percent of the value over the limit, which is usually less than the difference, at least it was for me.
I've posted before somewhere with my gripe, given the latest costs of the annual gold and silver eagles, I really wish they'd change their tiers -
It's a double-edge sword - you are happy about the higher grade, but annoyed by the extra $.