Ever hold a $10,000 coin?

MGLICKER

Not in a holder of course, but raw.

Hand on Metal.

rhedden

I like to don a fancy suit and a monocle, and ask to look at 1804 dollars at auction lot viewings, so yes.


Kidding about the 1804 dollar, but I've definitely had a 1799 cent in raw XF45 in my hand at a lot viewing. Does it count if it's in a flip?

veryfine

Interesting question.
I'm eager to read the responses.

coindeuce

Of course. So ?

Jinx86

only a few times...

last was a 1907 $20 High Relief Wire Rim came in raw, IN A TUBE FROM A DEALER. I submitted it and it came back MS, sold pretty fast.

LindeDad

No.

TommyType

Not sure I've had a coin worth over $150 in "bare metal grasp".....

(In other words, my smartphone value trumps any coin I've held).

BillJones

Back before I had my collection certified back in the early 2000s I did. I had owned the coins since the 1980s, and they had gone up in value. I think my 1796 Quarter and 1793 Chain Cent were worth that as well as a couple of early gold pieces, a 1799 eagle in particular.

ms70

Where's mrhalfdime? I'll bet he has.

CaptHenway

Uh, yes.

hchcoin

And as a follow up question, has anyone ever dropped a $10,000 coin?

GBurger717

Simple answer. Yes

PTVETTER

I have held the 1913 nickel and the 1804 dollar from the ANA.

Not in slabs but in cointains.

DollarAfterDollar

I was once entrusted to sell off a collection for an older gent back in the mid to late 1980's. He gave me a few at a time, I'd get the best I could at shows and through direct sales. Then one day he gave me a 20 coin sleeve with an 1806 Heraldic Eagle Reverse $5 gold coin.

Life has never been quite the same.

You could say "the bug bit".

coinlieutenant

Yup.

jmcu12

Yes.

astrorat

Probably the most valuable was the 1870-S $3, not a $10,000 coin but a little north of that.

BaronVonBaugh

Slabbed: yes, raw: no

Next follow up question: "Who here has lost a $10,000 coin?!!"

MGLICKER

<< <i>Slabbed: yes, raw: no

Next follow up question: "Who here has lost a $10,000 coin?!!" >>



Fred....1...2....3....

lkeigwin

Sure. None mine; all customers'.
Lance.

edited to add: "held", not "lost". LOL.

JJSingleton

The first time I saw my 1854-D $3 it was raw loose in a cigar box with about a dozen other d-mint coins. It was really cool to hold it in hand before it was holdered.

1Bustcollector

As much as I can humbly say:

I was fortunate enough to have been invited to be able to carefully photograph/enjoy each and every (all raw) example from The Eric P. Newman early dollar and early quarter dollar collection along with many other major rarities.....over a period of two days....and have the pleasure of visiting with Mr. Newman, W. David Perkins and Tom Serfass.

cmerlo1

Yes.

AMRC

Yes, an entire tray full.

DIMEMAN

yes

steveben

<< <i>The first time I saw my 1854-D $3 it was raw loose in a cigar box with about a dozen other d-mint coins. It was really cool to hold it in hand before it was holdered. >>



i bet that was fun.

bestday

<< <i>And as a follow up question, has anyone ever dropped a $10,000 coin? >>



1889CC..... a PCGS 55 ...I looked my pants had fallen down

ARCO

I held 10,000 cash. I like the feel of cash in hand much more than a coin.

No, I never have.

Tyler

kranky

Yes, an 1879-O double eagle that a guy brought to a coin show wrapped up in an old rag with a handful of corroded colonials. He came up to the table where I was helping PTVETTER to ask what the stuff was worth.

Lakesammman

Mine?? Only when cracking out and resubmitting.

GeorgeKellogg

I bought this coin raw, in 1994, from a respected dealer specializing in Dahlonega gold coins, as an "XF." It had also recently passed through the hands of another well-known rare gold dealer. The piece was ex-George Walton, with the original Stack's paper auction envelope included. Although I wondered why the piece was being sold uncertified, I carefully examined the coin (which I liked a lot) and saw no reason why it shouldn't "grade" by PCGS. I submitted the coin right away and it came back XF40.

The images are courtesy of BluCC Photos.



Although the 1853-D quarter eagle was valued at much less than $10K, it was a prelude to bigger things to come.

I later got the chance to hold a much more valuable coin au naturale. This 1861-D half eagle was brought to a small show in Alabama by the owner, who had long-standing ties to Lumpkin County, Georgia (of which Dahlonega is the County Seat). Al Adams, David Patton, and I got to hold it in its natural state. Al agreed to have it submitted to PCGS on behalf of the owner. After the coin came back certified MS62, the grade was disclosed to the owner. Al subsequently purchased the coin and then sold it immediately to me.

cardinal

Yes, these are my hands, holding the SP66 1794 dollar while examining the edge lettering:

ms70

<< <i>Yes, these are my hands, holding the SP66 1794 dollar while examining the edge lettering: >>



The OP said $10.000, not priceless beyond priceless!

BTW, I'm jealous!

MGLICKER

<< <i>Yes, these are my hands, holding the SP66 1794 dollar while examining the edge lettering:



We have a winner!!!

ranshdow

Holy Moly, I really like that '61-D $5

But for coolness factor, I don't think much can beat holding that '70-S $3

howards

Yes. $10000 doesn't buy that much anymore.

Type2

Yup just one here and there.

machoponcho

No, highest value of coin I have handled raw by the edges of course ballparks around $5k

Edit to add: wait, does it count if I had it raw, had it graded, sold it, and then upgraded for the new owner at a value of $10k?

AUandAG

Yup, my recently made and entombed scarface....sure was fun.

bob

BryceM

Yup.

One morning I spent a pleasant hour with Harlan Berk in his Chicago office looking at ancients. He walked me though a couple of affordable Roman pieces which I still enjoy immensely. We talked a while about the history of the pieces and the people depicted in the coinage. Just before we were done he asked "do you want to see something cool?" Well, uh, let me think..... uh, bleep yes! He brought out a very small tray of his favorites. Included were a couple of six figure coins, raw of course, which he invited me to hold and inspect. One of them was a unique specimen. The experience was incredibly fun and rewarding. The setting, the personal connection, the coins themselves...... It was all very cool.

Swampboy

Never raw.
I did briefly fondle a member's avatar coin once.

My biggest raw thrill would be holding a kilo of gold at Rare Coin Galleries.

airplanenut

Let's see... 2 1933 double eagles, 4 1804 dollars, a copper 1794 dollar... yeah, I'd say I have.

Stooge

(Raw) The local coin store here in town bought a raw 1901-S Barber Quarter and I happen to stop in to say HI, and they asked me to take a look at it and give an opinion. I graded it AU55, as it was very nice with some original toning. Sent it in to PCGS I believe and it was sitting in his display case last I seen, but that was 2 months ago and it came back AU58. I believe he had a buyer, who was attempting to come up with the funds.

(Graded) Walked up to the Heritage table and they were kind enough to hand me an aluminum $4 flowing Hair Stella if I remember correctly and they estimated it to sell at over $100,000. I handed it back as soon as he said the price. Then I smiled, waved and showed the officer standing by the corner looking down the isle that I had 2 empty hands. He smiled back and shook his head probably saying, "Man that dude is an idiot!"

harveypb

Yep.... 2 of my R6 bust halves....raw...... 1827 O.148 & 1831 O.120.... The 27 148 will slab the 31 won't....

ambro51

Yes....is it supposed to be "exciting"or something?

braddick

<< <i>Slabbed: yes, raw: no

Next follow up question: "Who here has lost a $10,000 coin?!!" >>



"Lost" is such a harsh word and permanent.
I prefer, "temporarily difficult to locate".

astrorat

<< <i>Let's see... 2 1933 double eagles, 4 1804 dollars, a copper 1794 dollar... yeah, I'd say I have. >>

Yeah ... that was a fun day.

garrynot

I was at a family party recently and I found out that a guy from my wife's family has been a collector all his life and he recently examined a friend's collection that had 2 1794 dollars.

UtahCoin

Several. My favorite was a 1916-D Merc which graded later at PCGS MS-66FB

FredWeinberg

Held Raw: 1933 $20 2 of them, 25 years apart
1870-S Half Dime
1794 Lord St. Oswald Dollar
1870-CC $20's - three at the same time!
Lots of others

Lost: 1879 $4 Stella PCGS PR-64 Threw it away
in the trash

TwoSides2aCoin

Offered $19,000 for a Morgan not long ago. Seller wanted to crack it out and get it in a PCGS holder. Unbeknownst to me at the time, he paid $38,000. on ebay for it.
I apologized for "low balling" him and told him if he cracked it out, he'd be risking more than 19 grand. I have no clue what he opted to do. It was in a holder from ATS.

I hope it crossed. I know he was cross and didn't appreciate my opinion.