Question for VAM folks

RVDavis

Hey all, I haven't posted in a while been too busy making a living.

I bought a GSA 1883 CC this weekend, along with a couple of AU coins. The 1883 CC is a clear VAM 4; I noticed it with the naked eye. Interesting coin to the naked eye. Probably could make ms 64 on the obverse, MS 65+ on the reverse.

Here is the question: Should I crack out the GSA to submit for grade and attribution, send it to NGC for grade/attribute in the case or just leave it alone?

Rick

DennisH

Rick:

I believe that all higher grade GSA coins are best left alone.

RVDavis

<< <i>Rick:

I believe that all higher grade GSA coins are best left alone. >>



Not having ever purchased a GSA coin I appreciate the advice Dennis.

Rick

Coxe

I doubt NGC will attribute that variety. (They will do 1885-CC VAM-5 as it is a Hot-50 coin.) If you really want them to grade it, send it in for a grade strap. NGC will leave it in the GSA holder and put a band around it with the grade.

DennisH

Rick:

My reasoning is, it has become very popular to collect CC coins specifically in GSA holders, but over the years higher grade examples have always been the first to get cracked out and submitted for grading... which means that nice coins still in the GSA holders are fairly scarce. My experience has been, for example, that an MS64 example in a GSA holder is worth more than an MS64 example in a PCGS or NGC holder.

RVDavis

<< <i>Rick:

My reasoning is, it has become very popular to collect CC coins specifically in GSA holders, but over the years higher grade examples have always been the first to get cracked out and submitted for grading... which means that nice coins still in the GSA holders are fairly scarce. My experience has been, for example, that an MS64 example in a GSA holder is worth more than an MS64 example in a PCGS or NGC holder. >>



Good advice Dennis and I am going to take it. Thanks.

Rick