To cross over or not to cross over that is the question

BarberKid

Hi
I have recently purchased a 1907 Barber Half NGC MS66 and I am debating if I should get it crossed over to a PCGS slab so I can add it to a registry set. The population at PCGS is 1 with 1 in MS 67 and at NGC it is 1 in MS 66 none finer. What would you guys do?

michael

i need to see the coin sight seen in person to let you know

and at the very least a good scan of both sides a really high quality photo to at least offer guesstimate to your question


of course the easy answer is IF.............IF the coin is a high end ms66 and a totally original thick skinned white coin with tremendous eye appeal then yes it will cross


michael

BarberKid

http://www.davidlawrence.com/coins/viewcoin.cfm?Inventory=87895

BarberKid

http://apps.heritagecoin.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=275&Lot_No=5957&zoom=1&sid=2DC59335419758EFCE0F9EEB3CFB4A1F

tradedollarnut

Most any coin that has appeared both in auction and in a major dealer's inventory has been tried already for crossover. However, just because it failed once or twice [or more] doesn't mean it won't eventually cross. Your odds go up, however, if you hold onto it until you have your entire set reviewed for grades and crossovers.

So I'd just keep it as it is until you are well along with your set.

FanOfModerns

Why did you even buy that NGC coin?

You are throwing your money away.

PCGS coins only if you want value!

JrGMan2004

A Gorgeous coin! I would suggest doing what TDN says. And it looks like a coin that'll look a lot better in an NGC slab than a PCGS slab. And despite what FanOfModerns says, there's nothing wrong with NGC slabs. In fact, if you know how to grade well, you can find a lot of good deals in NGC slabs, since they do go for a little less than PCGS slabs. And don't get sucked into plastic bias as FoM obviously has... you'll miss a lot of great oppurtunities to buy great coins, and, while I hate to repeat such an overly used phrase, "Buy the coin, not the plastic."

Personally, I would leave it there... if a Registry set is important to you... register with NGC so you can use NGC and PCGS coins. Why risk a fingerprint or damage on such a beautiful coin?

oreville

looks like a strong MS-65 obverse and solid MS-66 reverse from the pics. It will not cross to PCGS but still a nice coin in that NGC holder. There is potential always in that holder for a future cross but agreed, leave it alone! That holder is no longer a "new" NGC holder besides!

I have lots of NGC holdered coin that I am content to keep as they are!!!!!!

Boom

If and when you decide to try crossing it, on your submission form, BE SURE to write, "Cross ONLY if it will meet or exceed this

present grade- Do not cross otherwise!" Better to have it in it's present grade in that holder at that price than a PCGS holder a

grade or two lower and lose value!

MFH

I agree with Boom, make sure it'll cross only at a 6, otherwise you're out some money.

For a "Barberkid", you're diving into the series with both feet. Which registry set is yours ?

prooflike

I agree with Oreville, it has a 65 obverse and a very nice reverse, strong 66.

marcmoish

Frankly you shoulda bought it in PCGS (I have no idea why DLRC keeps hawking NGC stuff - weird series like merc's have few takers in NGC platic imho) like someone else mentioned. ALso in terms of what I see it is a nice MS-^% it would and should not cross to PCGS in 66. You can take Oreville's advise too and opt for cross only but IMHO your wating your $. regardless it's a nice half period!

Good luck


Marc