Help with a US Colonial please
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I sent this to our host several months ago and received this in return…i am not upset but perhaps a bit confused…
I have called customer service a couple of times and left my number for a call back early enough in the morning to expect a return call…and have not got a return call….I would like to know if they were unable to identify the coin or is the coin too far gone to holder (the submission was holder with details)
Etlib Connect i believe but perhaps our astute early copper collectors will be able to help? The 96 code is reserved for coins PCGS does not service…
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No idea why, plenty of detail there to identify. I'm sure I could ID the variety when I have a little more time.
What does the code 96 designate? I'm guessing the obverse is too heavily corroded for it to be slabbed.
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I wouldn't even call it corrosion, I think it a natural planchet issue with weak strike in that area. It is not at all uncommon on these. The grading services do sometimes treat them too much like more modern coins though. I have a small collection of these, I think close to 70 varieties. With over 350 known varieties though, that is hardly a drop in the bucket!
It's in the OP: coins PCGS doesn't service
I think I’ve seen many (details) graded coins of that type that were as, if not more corroded.
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It looks like a 1786Connecticut Draped Bust copper but don’t know which variety.
I am in no way an expert on these.
My guess is that someone just got lazy. I had a similar experience ATS, and had a positive outcome with some diligence. Keep at it.
I definitely have. My guess is that someone misidentified it at a glance. But only PCGS CS knows for sure. I was just answering the "96" question.
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Your coin is a 1787 Miller 16.5-n which is High R-5. There isn’t much premium if any in this grade. I grade it AG/G. Pleasing color and surfaces for the grade. I’m not sure why it didn’t grade and personally I wouldn’t bother sending it in.
I agree with Colonialcoin, nice enough coin, but I wouldn't slab it. It never ceases to amaze me how reasonably you can still get a coin like this with this much history. You'd never recoup the grading costs, and if you wanted to sell, most collectors of these prefer them raw and would just break it out anyway.
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Thank you so much! Truly appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge…
At this point i will follow your advice and not resubmit….
Thanks again!
You’re welcome! Enjoy your coin and the history behind it.
This is just odd. Clearly a CT copper. Actually a decent example, just lower grade. No idea why they would send it back "not gradeable".