A little help with this 1909 Saint

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• CaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 12, 2013 11:06AM

  Looks like the 9/8 variety, which surprisingly is not worth much of a premium.
  
  That said, it also looks to be of questionable luster/color.
  
  Tell him it needs to be checked for authenticity before it can be sold. Where is the piece?

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• coinsarefun Posts: 21,758 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 12, 2013 11:13AM

  From the pic it loos like the variety to me as well, but as you said no premium.
  
  The coin is in Arizona. I remember when he purchased it and I briefly saw it in hand and nothing struck me funny
  to think it was not genuine. I think it's just the photo.
  
  
  
  

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• mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭

  January 12, 2013 12:02PM

  Probably more thank 2k as that bezel looks heavy. Have him weigh it

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• CaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 12, 2013 12:08PM

  If you sell it for him, and give him the money, and then it turns out to be bad, you could be liable for the refund.
  
  Where in Arizona is he? I may be able to give you a recommendation where he could take it.

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• coinsarefun Posts: 21,758 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 12, 2013 12:17PM

  I know the area well went to ASU ( architecture) and lived there for some years.
  I also know a few dealers, two in Scottsdale and one in Mesa. He lives on the west side
  Surprise area....I don't know anyone near there.
  
  
  

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• PerryHall Posts: 46,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 12, 2013 9:02PM

  
  
  << <i>Looks like the 9/8 variety, which surprisingly is not worth much of a premium. >>
  
  
  
  Why is it surprising? The 9/8 is fairly common and is seen more frequently than the non-overdate 1909 Saints. Coin appears real but should be authenticated as Tom suggested. Based on discussions with my wife it'll be a tough sell since most women prefer smaller coins for necklaces due to the heavy weight of larger gold coins.

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• s4ny Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭

  January 12, 2013 11:14PM

  Take it to a coin shop and see if they will offer to buy it. That will establish if it is real.
  
  If the offer is reasonable, take it. $2000?

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• Kaelasdad Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭

  January 13, 2013 12:56AM

  because its a jewelry piece its still priced closer to melt than not, but the bezel, if 14k, will bump it. take it to someone who will pay closer to 80%, as most gold buyers try to get you between 30% and 60% on melt. Know your gold weights prior to going in.

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