Are there any good coins that are NOT in plastic?

MoneyLA

Is anything "raw" left out there?

DennisH

I suspect there are more good coins out there that are NOT graded than there are already in holders.

Coins911

Go to an EAC show

tradedollarnut

I have heard that quite a few of the Pogues' coins have been cracked out of the holder and are now technically raw once again.

BigRick

Absolutely.

Doesn't Stack sell MOSTLY raw coins?

What about RCNH & L&C. They've not only got tons of raw material but they'll also guarantee a PCGS grade for them.

DaveE

There are still many "old time" big family collections out there-especially the ones who bought in the 50's+60's.

rainbowroosie

yes

ambro51

Ive bought a few ex. Bowers coins that were Raw.
(I can trust that guy, cant I?)

coinkat

yes

ColonialCoinUnion

Yes.

ianrussell

Yes, plenty of coins not in plastic.

1. Many copper collectors (Colonials, Large Cents etc.) don't like slabbed coins, and prefer to crack them out of the holder and store in their albums.

2. There are still cool coins being found raw, though it doesn't happen that often... I can't even imagine collections in the 1960s and 1970s that would come onto the market, I guess, even 20 years ago coins were still being found and being certified for the first time. We just got a very cool gold coin, that last traded hands in the late 1950s (with the original paper envelope with the dealer's writing on it).

3. Someone mentioned Stack's. Remember, until recently, many coins were sold in their auctions were uncertified. Some of these have not been graded. Some other dealers prefer raw as well, this influences the collector.

4. But for me, I would keep the coins in the slab. We pay money to third-party graders for a reason. They set the grade and we get the associated guarantees with regard to grade and authenticity. Break it out, and there is no guarantee.

Regards,

- Ian

MercCrazy

You'd probably lose control of your bowels momentarily if you heard/saw some of the coins that are in the girlfriends' families collection, passed down from their great-grandfather. He was a set collector, and he had lots of money to buy whatever he wanted. Mercury dimes were the last set he finished... All BU.

Suffice to say, the raw goods are still out there, they just rest mostly in the hands of either old-school collectors, or non-numismatists.

jmski52

I have several Large Cents that have their former TPG labels stuffed into the envelope that accompanied the coins. I'm thinking of storing my Platinum Eagles the same way.

HdHunter

From what I understand the vast majority of the coins in the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collections are not encapsulated in a holder. A noted Numismatic author once told me he was shocked to see the ongoing deterioration of our nation's treasures left unprotected to the elements by the Museum. He said he even volunteered to have some of them slabbed so they would resist further damage. I haven't seen the collection in over 30 years, but believe this is still the case. Maybe someone has more current information?
Jonathan

sonoranmonsoon

Yes, but you need to buy them from a really old person who lost interest at about the age of 30, but was too lazy to sell the collection. By the way, I have a car you can buy from a little old lady that only drove to church on Sundays.

BBN

<< <i>From what I understand the vast majority of the coins in the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collections are not encapsulated in a holder. A noted Numismatic author once told me he was shocked to see the ongoing deterioration of our nation's treasures left unprotected to the elements by the Museum. He said he even volunteered to have some of them slabbed so they would resist further damage. I haven't seen the collection in over 30 years, but believe this is still the case. Maybe someone has more current information?
Jonathan >>



I was there in 2004 and the coins I saw were all raw. The ones I saw at least.

Spooly

I have some fake..... oops I mean key date raw coins I will make you deal on! (evil grin)

WaterSport

I guess these might not count since they are in plastic..sorta...

WS

raycyca

YES! I know of a mostly completely AU/BU set of CBH started about 20 years ago. Beautiful toning too. Many other toned coins that won't see a holder as long as I'm alive. Many sets of raw coins from US and Canada. Sold several here on the forums. No digging here. Happy hunting.
PS: My Dad also has a complete GEM BU complete type from 1793-date, all raw and GORGIOUS!!!! NEVER will encapsulate. As long as he's alive.

66WhiteFBL

What is an EAC show?????

coolkarma

<< <i>What is an EAC show????? >>



Early American Copper. Check out //www.eacs.org/

Enjoy!

Richard

mkman123

I do think its imperative that collector coins that are still raw be graded by ngc, pcgs, or anacs. With the
Chinese faking everything in vast numbers nothing is safe.

roadrunner

An elderly ex-coin dealer around here put away coins decades ago. I'm sure the stash is quite extensive. One of the prizes are 2 BU rolls of 1889-cc dollars.

roadrunner